AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CEMETERIES.

HB 5805 allocates funds from the General Fund to the Department of Public Health for cemetery maintenance during fiscal year 2026. It establishes a dedicated fund under amended statute to support both public and private cemeteries statewide that lack sufficient resources for upkeep. The bill directly affects all cemeteries in the state, particularly those without ongoing funding or organizational support for maintaining stones and facilities. This legislation creates a concrete funding mechanism to address maintenance shortfalls without altering cemetery operations or regulations.