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HB 698·MD·house

State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors – Board Operations and Regulation of Crematories and Reduction Facilities

Signed into LawFiled Feb 2, 2026
Sponsor: Bhandari
Latest Action

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 188

Apr 9, 2026

Summary

The bill moves oversight of certain crematories and natural organic reduction facilities from the Office of Cemetery Oversight to the State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors, which is renamed to include crematories. It also changes how board members can be removed, lowers the quorum, and allows actions by a simple majority of that quorum. The changes affect operators of crematories and reduction facilities, board members, and the governor.

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