SB525Introduced in the Senate
Relating To Mandatory Prior Written Notice And Consent In Contracts To Provide Cremation Services.
Introduced by Carol Fukunaga, District 11
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Beginning 10/1/2025, requires mortuaries, cemeteries, and pre-need funeral authorities that contract to provide cremation services to provide written notice if precious metals are recovered after cremation and to obtain written consent before the sale or recycling of any recovered precious metals. Requires mortuaries, cemeteries, and pre-need funeral authorities that have contracted to provide cremation services to give certain notice of updated terms by 1/1/2026.
Where it stands
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
December 8, 2025
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Bill history
Introduced.
Passed First Reading.
Referred to CPN, JDC.
The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
The committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 01-31-25 9:35AM; Conference Room 229.
The committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 02-04-25 9:30AM; CR 229.
The committee on CPN deferred the measure.
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
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