S.2850

Reduces funeral home inspections from twice a year to once a year and removes the practical exam requirement for out-of-state funeral directors and embalmers.

Introduced·3/4/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S2850 reduces annual funeral home inspections and eliminates practical exams for out-of-state funeral directors and embalmers.

Rhode Island S2850 amends the General Laws to reduce the frequency of funeral home inspections from twice a year to once a year. The inspections will still cover sanitation, public health, and compliance with regulations. Additionally, the bill removes the practical exam requirement for out-of-state funeral directors and embalmers, allowing them to be licensed by endorsement if they meet other criteria. This change aims to streamline the licensing process while maintaining oversight of funeral services.

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Where it stands

Current
Health and Human Services Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

D
1
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Committee on Health & Human Services: Be held for further study

7 Yea

DRDDDDD

0 Nay

1 Absent

D

Calendar

Mar 12

12:00 AM

Senate Health and Human Services Hearing

History

Mar 12

Senate

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Mar 6

Senate

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2026)

Mar 4

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services