Relates to decreasing the electronic death registration system fee for funeral directors and undertakers
This bill reduces the fee funeral directors and undertakers pay to use the electronic death registration system from $20 to $5 per burial or removal permit. It directly affects licensed funeral professionals who must pay this fee as part of their operational costs. The law explicitly states they cannot charge families any additional fee related to this payment, keeping the cost contained within their business expenses. The change takes effect immediately upon enactment.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action Jun 22, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
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Phil Steck
DDemocratic
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