SB413Introduced in the Senate
State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors - Board Operations and Regulation of Crematories and Reduction Facilities
Introduced by Pamela Beidle, District 32
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Transferring the authority to regulate certain crematories and reduction facilities from the Office of Cemetery Oversight to the State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors; altering the circumstances under which the Governor may remove an appointed member of the Board; altering the quorum of the Board; and specifying that the Board may take action with a simple majority vote of the quorum.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 187
April 28, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · April 9, 2026
42
Yes
0
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mike McKay | 1 | Yes |
| Paul Corderman | 2 | Yes |
| Karen Lewis Young | 3 | Yes |
| William Folden | 4 | Yes |
| Justin Ready | 5 | Yes |
| Johnny Salling | 6 | Yes |
| J.B. Jennings | 7 | Yes |
| Carl Jackson | 8 | Yes |
| Katie Hester | 9 | Yes |
| Benjamin Brooks | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Finance
Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Favorable with Amendments {713627/1
Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Beidle) Adopted
Favorable with Amendments {713627/1
Motion Laid Over (Senator Simonaire) Adopted
Favorable with Amendments {713627/1 Adopted
Floor Amendment {553427/1 (Senator Simonaire) Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (39-0)
Referred Health
Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
Favorable with Amendments {263525/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (132-1)
Senate Concurs House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (42-0)
Passed Enrolled
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 187
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 713627/1 (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 553427/1 (Senator Simonaire) Adopted (amendment)
- Favorable with Amendments 263525/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance (supplement)
- Vote - House - Committee - Health (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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