HB1619Introduced in the House
CEMETERIES-DISTRIBUTIONS
Introduced by Jaime Andrade, District 40
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the Cemetery Care Act. Defines "average fair market value", "total return percentage", and "net income". Provides that a trustee may apply to the Comptroller to establish a master trust fund in which deposits are made. Allows a cemetery authority to take distributions from its fund either by distributing ordinary income or total return distribution. Requires an application for the implementation of the total return distribution method to be submitted to the Comptroller at least 120 days before the effective date of the election to receive total return distribution. Allows, where no receiver is available, a circuit court to order a willing local municipality, township, county, or city to take over the cemetery. Repeals a provision regarding the use of care funds. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2027.
Where it stands
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
April 17, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Consumer Protection Committee · March 18, 2025
9
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Hernandez | 2 | Yes |
| Theresa Mah | 24 | Yes |
| Curtis Tarver | 25 | Yes |
| Kambium Buckner | 26 | Yes |
| Debbie Meyers-Martin | 38 | Yes |
| Rita Mayfield | 60 | Yes |
| Tom Weber | 64 | Yes |
| Travis Weaver | 93 | Yes |
| Norine Hammond | 94 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Consumer Protection Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 009-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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