HB05381

An Act Concerning Unlawful Funeral Service Practices.

Complete·5/19/26

Establishes a compensation account for victims of unlawful funeral service practices.

The bill establishes a separate, nonlapsing account called the "funeral service compensation account" to compensate victims of unlawful funeral service practices. The account will contain state appropriations, required deposits, and gifts or grants, with a cap of two percent of the account balance in any fiscal year. The Commissioner of Consumer Protection will use the funds to issue grants, with the State Treasurer administering the account. The act will take effect on July 1, 2026.

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Roll Call Votes

36 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 12

12:00 AM

Appropriations Public Hearing

History

May 19

House

Signed by the Governor

May 15

House

Transmitted to the Secretary of State

May 15

House

Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor