California SB777 mandates a workgroup to explore options for maintaining abandoned cemeteries, with a report due by June 1, 2026.
California SB777 requires the Bureau of Cemetery and Funeral Services to convene a workgroup by March 1, 2026, to discuss options for ensuring continued care, maintenance, and embellishment of abandoned cemeteries. The workgroup includes representatives from the cemetery industry, local government associations, public cemeteries, and legislative staff. The bureau must submit a report to the Legislature summarizing the discussions and recommendations by June 1, 2026. The section remains in effect until January 1, 2027, and is then repealed.
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