The International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards uses Quorum, a comprehensive legislative and regulatory tracking platform, to monitor proposed and enacted changes affecting funeral service licensure, scope of practice, education, and regulatory authority across the United States and Canada. Through this system, the Conference identifies and reviews relevant developments, allowing staff to flag emerging trends and significant changes that may impact member regulatory boards. This tracking supports boards by providing timely awareness of regulatory activity, helping members stay informed, anticipate potential impacts, and engage in informed regulatory planning and decision-making.
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December 2025
MO H.B. 2601: Repeals provisions relating to suspension of professional licenses for failure to pay state taxes or file state tax returns
- Summary: The bill repeals sections 324.010 and 339.845, which previously required governmental entities—including those regulating funeral service professionals—to provide the Department of Revenue with licensee information for tax compliance purposes, and mandated license suspension for tax delinquency.
- Status: Prefiled Dec. 30, 2025
UT S.B.49: Funeral Services Amendments
- Summary: S.B. 49 legalizes and regulates natural organic reduction (human composting) as a method of final disposition in Utah, establishing procedures, requirements, and restrictions for its use by funeral service establishments, effective May 6, 2026.
- Status: Introduced Dec. 23, 2025.
NJ A.1131: Requires Department of Veterans Affairs to verify unclaimed cremains of veterans, spouses, and dependents
- Summary: This bill requires funeral directors to report unclaimed cremains of veterans, spouses, and dependents to the state, mandates electronic notification and tracking through the NJ-EDRS, and ensures dignified disposition by veterans’ organizations, with clear timelines and regulatory oversight for implementation.
- Status: Passed Second Chamber Dec. 22, 2025
PA S.B.1119: An Act amending the act of January 14, 1952 (1951 P.L.1898, No.522), known as the Funeral Director Law…
- Summary: Senate Bill No. 1119 amends the Funeral Director Law to update and clarify regulations on food and beverage service in funeral establishments, allowing consumption under specific sanitary conditions while maintaining public health protections.
- Status: Introduced Dec. 22, 2025
DC B26-0547: Green Death Care Option Amendment Act of 2025
- Summary: The bill legalizes alkaline hydrolysis as a method of body disposition in D.C. funeral establishments and expands the Board of Funeral Directors to include consumer and technical expertise in cremation and alkaline hydrolysis.
- Status: Referred to Committee Dec. 16, 2025
FL S.B. 598: Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services
- Summary: Florida SB 598 (2026) overhauls funeral and cemetery service regulations by capping liability, streamlining licensure, phasing out new direct disposer licenses, and updating operational and consumer protection requirements, effective July 1, 2026.
- Status: Referred to Senate Committee on Dec. 9, 2025
IN S.B.0022: Dissolution of human remains
- Summary: Senate Bill No. 22 legalizes and regulates alkaline hydrolysis as a form of cremation in Indiana, updating state law to include this process, establishing regulatory standards, and requiring rulemaking by July 1, 2026.
- Status: Referred to Senate Committee Dec. 8, 2025
NY A.3939A: Requires the state office for the aging to publish a “Guide to Actions When Someone Close Dies”
- Summary: The bill mandates the creation and publication of a comprehensive guide to assist individuals in managing the aftermath of a loved one’s death, covering economic, legal, mental health, and funeral arrangements, with input from a temporary advisory committee.
- Status: Enacted Dec. 5, 2025
MO H.B. 2093: Modifies provisions relating to the disposition of human remains
- Summary: This bill updates Missouri law to recognize and regulate alkaline hydrolysis and natural organic reduction as legal methods for the final disposition of human remains, integrating them into all relevant statutes alongside burial and cremation.
- Status: Prefiled Dec. 1, 2025