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SB 581·GA·senate

Vital Records; cremation permits that are distinct from disposition permits; provide

In CommitteeFiled Feb 25, 2026
Sponsor: Rick Williams
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Senate Read and Referred

Feb 26, 2026

Summary

The bill requires funeral directors to obtain a disposition permit from a county registrar for any final handling of a body or fetus, and a separate cremation or organic reduction permit from the county coroner or chief medical examiner. It also sets rules for fetal disposition, disinterment, reinterment, and updates DNA‑testing statutes. The changes aim to clarify permitting authority and streamline record‑keeping.

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