Task Force on Not-for-Profit Funeral Establishments

HB 881 establishes a 10-member Task Force on Not-for-Profit Funeral Establishments to study the feasibility of allowing not-for-profit funeral homes in Maryland. The Task Force includes legislative appointees, representatives from funeral associations, and faith-based community representatives (African American, Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Protestant). It will analyze licensing data, review similar laws in other states, and assess potential impacts before reporting findings to the Governor and General Assembly by December 1, 2026. The bill expires automatically on September 30, 2027, with no direct policy changes enacted.