HB 1750 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act providing for disclosure of cremation services for deceased animals, for distribution and certification, for required notices, for holding facility standards, for recordkeeping requirements and for enforcement; and imposing penalties.

HB 1750 regulates cremation services for deceased pets and companion animals. It requires service providers to disclose details about cremation processes, maintain facility standards, keep records, and provide notices to pet owners. The bill also establishes enforcement mechanisms and penalties for non-compliance. This directly affects pet cremation businesses and pet owners who use these services.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jul 21, 2025 Last action Mar 25, 2026
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What changed between versions

Printer's No. PN2821 Printer's No. PN2886 · 6 edits
MODERATE
The bill was updated to include new sponsors and reflect a second committee amendment. Substantive changes include renaming the act to the 'Companion Animal Cremation Consumer Protection Act,' adding specific definitions for 'intermediary' and 'improper handling,' and clarifying the types of cremation services (private, individual-partitioned, and communal). The record retention period was shortened from five years to three years, and enforcement authority was expanded to include district attorneys. A new section establishes a 'due diligence' defense for intermediaries who verify provider operations in good faith.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to explicitly define 'intermediaries' (such as vets or pet shops that refer business for profit) and hold them to specific standards regarding disclosure and recordkeeping.
DEFINITION

Added specific definitions for 'intermediary' and 'improper handling' to clarify who is regulated and what constitutes a violation.

Clarified the definitions of cremation types, specifically distinguishing between private, individual-partitioned, and communal cremation.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the required record retention period from five years to three years.

Added a new 'due diligence' section that protects intermediaries from liability if they verify the cremation provider's operations in good faith.

Added a requirement for holding facilities to include refrigeration or freezer units to preserve remains within 48 hours.

ENFORCEMENT

Expanded enforcement authority to include district attorneys in addition to the Attorney General.

Floor votes · House Mar 23, 2026

How they voted

1990
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 200
Mar 23, 2026
D Democratic102
102 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican98
97 Yea 1
98% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Mar 25, 2026
Committee
Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Jul 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 27 co-sponsors

Sponsors