SF563Introduced in the Senate
A bill for an act relating to the licensure of crematory operators and funeral establishments, and making penalties applicable. (Formerly SF 198.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.
Introduced by State Government
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Official description
A bill for an act relating to the licensure of crematory operators and funeral establishments, and making penalties applicable. (Formerly SF 198.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.
Where it stands
Signed by Governor. S.J. 1029.
June 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: Shall the bill pass? · March 24, 2026
89
Yes
7
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
100 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J.D. Scholten | 1 | Yes |
| Robert Henderson | 2 | Yes |
| Thomas Jeneary | 3 | Yes |
| Skyler Wheeler | 4 | No |
| Zachary Dieken | 5 | No |
| Megan Hess Jones | 6 | Yes |
| Wendy Larson | 7 | Yes |
| Ann Meyer | 8 | Yes |
| Henry Stone | 9 | Yes |
| John Wills | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 433.
Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 442.
Referred to State Government. S.J. 1058.
Subcommittee: Guth, Bisignano, and Westrich. S.J. 132.
Subcommittee Meeting: 01/26/2026 12:00PM Room 315.
Subcommittee recommends passage.
Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 162.
Placed on calendar.
Passed Senate, yeas 45, nays 0. S.J. 464.
Immediate message. S.J. 468.
Message from Senate. H.J. 552.
Read first time, referred to State Government. H.J. 604.
Subcommittee: Jeneary, Nielsen and Smith. H.J. 632.
Subcommittee Meeting: 03/12/2026 8:00AM House Lounge 2.
Subcommittee recommends passage.
Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 710.
Committee vote: Yeas, 21. Nays, 0. Excused, 2. H.J. 710.
Placed on calendar. H.J. 710.
Passed House, yeas 89, nays 7. H.J. 734.
Explanation of vote. H.J. 766.
Immediate message. H.J. 742.
Message from House. S.J. 627.
Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor. S.J. 1028.
Signed by Governor. S.J. 1029.
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