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HB1696Introduced in the House

Modifies provisions relating to the right of sepulcher

Passed

Introduced by Mazzie Christensen, District 2

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Official description

Modifies provisions relating to the right of sepulcher

Where it stands

Delivered to Secretary of State (G)

July 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate: Third Reading · May 15, 2026

29

Yes

0

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

32 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Doug Beck1Yes
Nick Schroer2Absent
Mike Henderson3Yes
Karla May4Yes
Steven Roberts5Yes
Mike Bernskoetter6Yes
Patty Lewis7Yes
Mike Cierpiot8Yes
Barbara Washington9Yes
Travis Fitzwater10Yes

Bill history

  1. Prefiled (H)

  2. Read First Time (H)

  3. Read Second Time (H)

  4. Referred: Children and Families(H)

  5. Public Hearing Completed (H)

  6. Executive Session Completed (H)

  7. HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

  8. HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 14 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  9. Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)

  10. Executive Session Completed (H)

  11. Voted Do Pass (H)

  12. Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 10 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  13. Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)

  14. Taken Up for Perfection (H)

  15. Title of Bill - Agreed To

  16. HCS Adopted (H)

  17. Perfected with Amendments (H) - HA 1, adopted

  18. Placed on the Informal Third Reading Calendar (H)

  19. Taken Up for Third Reading (H)

  20. Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 140 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  21. Delivered to the Senate

  22. Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)

  23. Second read and referred: Families, Seniors and Health(S)

  24. Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 8:00 a.m., Senate Committee Room 1 - 1st Floor

  25. Public Hearing Held (S)

  26. Executive Session Held (S)

  27. SCS Voted Do Pass (S)

  28. SCS Reported Do Pass (S)

  29. Placed on Informal Calendar

  30. Taken Up for Third Reading (S)

  31. SS Offered

  32. SS Adopted (S)

  33. Third Read and Passed with Amendments (S) - SA 1 AYES: 29 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0

  34. Reported to the House with... (H) - SS, as amended

  35. Referred: Fiscal Review(H)

  36. Voted Do Pass (H)

  37. Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  38. Taken Up

  39. House Adopts (H) - AYES: 134 NOES: 3 PRESENT: 1

  40. Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 139 NOES: 3 PRESENT: 1

  41. House Message (H)

  42. Signed by House Speaker (H)

  43. Signed by President Pro Tem (S)

  44. Delivered to Governor

  45. Approved by Governor (G)

  46. Delivered to Secretary of State (G)

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