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HB 5381·CT·house

AN ACT CONCERNING UNLAWFUL FUNERAL SERVICE PRACTICES.

Signed into LawFiled Feb 27, 2026
Sponsor: Kevin Brown (D)
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SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

May 19, 2026

Summary

The law establishes a dedicated, non‑lapse account called the funeral service compensation account, funded initially with $1 million and any other appropriations, gifts, or earnings. The Department of Consumer Protection will administer grants from this account to people who have been harmed by illegal or deceptive funeral service practices, with administrative costs capped at 2 percent of the account balance. The commissioner must set grant eligibility rules by Jan 1 2027.

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