Funerals & Funeral Directors

State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the licensing and regulation of persons who provide services in relation to the deceased; creating a criminal offense and increasing the punishment for an existing criminal offense; expanding the application of a fee. [HB-5278] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Consumer Protection ]
Relating to the licensing and regulation of persons who provide services in relation to the deceased; creating a criminal offense and increasing the punishment for an existing criminal offense; expanding the application of a fee.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Keith Bell Withdrawn From Schedule on 04/14/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the deceased, including requirements for donating or claiming bodies or anatomical specimens, the licensing and regulation of persons who provide services or conduct education or research in relation to the deceased, and responsibilities of political subdivisions for certain bodies after death; creating criminal offenses; authorizing administrative penalties; requiring occupational licenses; authorizing fees. [SB-2721] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Consumer Protection ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the deceased, including requirements for donating or claiming bodies or anatomical specimens, the licensing and regulation of persons who provide services or conduct education or research in relation to the deceased, and responsibilities of political subdivisions for certain bodies after death; creating criminal offenses; authorizing administrative penalties; requiring occupational licenses; authorizing fees.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Placed On General State Calendar on 05/26/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to disclosure of a beneficiary to a funeral director under a life insurance policy. [SB-2250] [Insurance ]
Relating to disclosure of a beneficiary to a funeral director under a life insurance policy.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Read First Time on 03/25/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the liability of a funeral service provider for mental anguish damages. [HB-4101] [Consumer Protection ] [Human Services ] [Mental Health ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the liability of a funeral service provider for mental anguish damages.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Terri Leo-Wilson Placed On General State Calendar on 05/13/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the liability of a funeral service provider for mental anguish damages. [SB-2027] [Consumer Protection ] [Human Services ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the liability of a funeral service provider for mental anguish damages.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Donna Campbell Co-author Authorized on 05/29/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the regulation of a transportation protection agreement as a prepaid funeral benefit. [HB-1372] [Consumer Protection ] [Insurance ]
Relating to the regulation of a transportation protection agreement as a prepaid funeral benefit.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Pena Raymond Read First Time on 03/11/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the regulation of transportation protection agreements. [HB-1094] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Consumer Protection ]
Relating to the regulation of transportation protection agreements.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Signed By The Governor on 06/20/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to establishing a grant program for junior reserve officer training programs to provide military funeral honors for veterans. [HB-4945] [Veterans ] [Military ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Relating to establishing a grant program for junior reserve officer training programs to provide military funeral honors for veterans.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Josey Garcia Read First Time on 03/23/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to licensing requirements for funeral establishments. [HB-5165] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Health ]
Relating to licensing requirements for funeral establishments.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Briscoe Cain Read First Time on 03/24/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the qualifications and term of the presiding officer of the Texas Funeral Service Commission. [HB-4286] [Consumer Protection ]
Relating to the qualifications and term of the presiding officer of the Texas Funeral Service Commission.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Venton C. Jones Read First Time on 05/09/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a location restriction exemption and requirements for funeral establishments to operate a columbarium. [SB-1855] [Consumer Protection ]
Relating to a location restriction exemption and requirements for funeral establishments to operate a columbarium.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Angela Paxton Read First Time on 03/20/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the disposition and removal of a decedent's remains. [SB-1300] [Public Health ]
Relating to the disposition and removal of a decedent's remains.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Hughes Signed By The Governor on 05/29/2023

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Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the disposition and removal of a decedent's remains. [HB-2980] [Public Health ]
Relating to the disposition and removal of a decedent's remains.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Senfronia Thompson Committee Report Distributed on 04/14/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the regulation of a transportation protection agreement as a prepaid funeral benefit. [HB-2807] [Consumer Protection ] [Insurance ]
Relating to the regulation of a transportation protection agreement as a prepaid funeral benefit.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Pena Raymond Read First Time on 05/05/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the ownership and operation of columbariums by funeral establishment license holders. [HB-2814] [Consumer Protection ]
Relating to the ownership and operation of columbariums by funeral establishment license holders.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Matthew F. Shaheen Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/17/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to disclosure of a beneficiary to a funeral director under a life insurance policy. [HB-1554] [Insurance ]
Relating to disclosure of a beneficiary to a funeral director under a life insurance policy.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Pena Raymond Received From The House on 05/01/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the peace officers authorized to operate an authorized emergency vehicle used to conduct a police escort. [HB-64] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to the peace officers authorized to operate an authorized emergency vehicle used to conduct a police escort.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brooks Landgraf Signed By The Governor on 06/18/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 88th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a health facility's removal of medical equipment from a deceased individual's body before transfer to a funeral director; authorizing an administrative penalty. [HB-326] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to a health facility's removal of medical equipment from a deceased individual's body before transfer to a funeral director; authorizing an administrative penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Vikki Goodwin Read First Time on 02/23/2023

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a health facility's removal of medical equipment from a deceased individual's body before transfer to a funeral director; authorizing an administrative penalty. [HB-3980] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to a health facility's removal of medical equipment from a deceased individual's body before transfer to a funeral director; authorizing an administrative penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Donna Howard Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 05/07/2021

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State (Texas)
Texas 87th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to state and local taxes and fees; imposing a tax; imposing fees. [SB-1711] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ] [Property Tax ]
Relating to state and local taxes and fees; imposing a tax; imposing fees.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Drew Springer Read First Time on 03/26/2021

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