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SB234Introduced in the Senate

Business Regulation - Abandoned Cemeteries - Acquisition and Disposition

IntroducedSenate Finance

Introduced by Johnny Salling, District 6

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Authorizing a governmental unit to acquire property on which an abandoned cemetery is located under certain circumstances and for a certain purpose; requiring a governmental unit that acquires property under the Act to make a timely and reasonable effort to contact descendants of the persons interred in the abandoned cemetery for a certain purpose; authorizing a person or organization to bring an action to request the court to transfer property acquired under the Act to the person or organization; etc.

Where it stands

Hearing 1/29 at 3:00 p.m.

January 20, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. First Reading Finance

  2. Hearing 1/29 at 3:00 p.m.

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