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

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill moves oversight of crematories and natural‑organic reduction facilities from the Office of Cemetery Oversight to the State Board of Morticians, Funeral Directors and Crematories. It also renames the board, changes how members can be removed, lowers the quorum, and allows actions by a simple majority. The changes affect operators, registrants, and the public by tightening registration, fee, and penalty rules while adding reporting requirements.

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Hearings

• Health — Bill Hearing
  Health · Feb 18, 2026

History

1. Apr 28, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 188
2. Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed
3. Apr 13, 2026Returned Passed
4. Apr 9, 2026Second Reading Passed
5. Apr 9, 2026Favorable Report by Finance
6. Apr 9, 2026Favorable Adopted
7. Mar 23, 2026Third Reading Passed
8. Mar 23, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
9. Mar 23, 2026Referred Finance
10. Mar 23, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
11. Mar 23, 2026Favorable with Amendments {
12. Feb 5, 2026Hearing canceled

The 12 most recent of 15 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Bhandari · sponsor
• Bagnall
• Cullison
• Guzzone
• Hill
• Hutchinson
• Kaufman
• Kipke
• Lopez
• Martinez
• Rose
• Rosenberg
• White Holland
• Woorman

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