S0598Introduced in the Senate
Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services
Introduced by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Prohibiting a licensee of funeral or cemetery services from entering into certain contracts, agreements, or arrangements; revising the requirements for an applicant seeking licensure by endorsement to be an embalmer; deleting an exception to the educational requirements for an applicant seeking licensure to be a funeral director; authorizing a licensee or a licensed facility to dispose of human remains in a specified manner if the legally authorized person of the decedent fails, neglects, or refuses to direct the disposition, etc.
Where it stands
Chapter No. 2026-50
April 24, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: Third Reading RCS#848 · March 12, 2026
104
Yes
0
No
13
Absent or Not Voting
117 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michelle Salzman | 1 | Not Voting |
| Alex Andrade | 2 | Yes |
| Nathan Boyles | 3 | Yes |
| Patt Maney | 4 | Yes |
| Shane Abbott | 5 | Yes |
| Philip Griffitts | 6 | Yes |
| Jason Shoaf | 7 | Yes |
| Gallop Franklin | 8 | Yes |
| Allison Tant | 9 | Yes |
| Chuck Brannan | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Referred to Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy
Introduced
On Committee agenda-- Banking and Insurance, 02/11/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
CS by Banking and Insurance; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
CS by Banking and Insurance read 1st time
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, 02/25/26, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Now in Fiscal Policy
On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 03/02/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government read 1st time
Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 18 NAYS 0
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/04/26
Read 2nd time
Read 3rd time
CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0
In Messages
Bill referred to House Calendar
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/10/2026)
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
Read 2nd time
Amendment 692383 adopted
Added to Third Reading Calendar
Read 3rd time
CS passed as amended; YEAS 111, NAYS 0
In returning messages
Refused to concur, requested House to recede
In Messages
Added to Senate Message List
Amendment 692383 Recede
CS passed; YEAS 104, NAYS 0
Ordered enrolled
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
Approved by Governor
Chapter No. 2026-50
Verify the information
- Official page on the Florida Legislature website
- Senate Committee Amendment #834316 (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment #692383 (amendment)
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