STATE BILLDC B26-0047PASSED

Funeral Directors Licensing Reform Amendment Act of 2025

As introduced Bill 26-47 would amend the requirements for a funeral director’s license, and create an embalmer’s license. Among other things, it would also create requirements for a funeral directing or embalming internship.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Oct 20, 2026; 23 days ago
Current chamber: Council
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

DC B26-0047 · PassedOct 20

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Bill details

Last action: Act A26-0434 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 013497 · Oct 23, 2026

Sponsor

PMPhil MendelsonSenator · Democrat · SD-000Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Oct 23, 2026Act A26-0434 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 013497Council

Oct 22, 2026Transmitted to Congress, Projected Law Date is Dec 19, 2026Council

Oct 20, 2026Returned from MayorCouncil

Oct 20, 2026Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0434Council

Oct 5, 2026Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on October 20, 2026Council

Sep 22, 2026Final Reading, CCCouncil

Jul 14, 2026First Reading, CCCouncil

Jul 8, 2026Committee Mark-up of B26-0047Council

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Mar 23, 2026Public Hearing HeldCouncil

Mar 6, 2026Notice of Public Hearing Published in the DC RegisterCouncil

Mar 2, 2026Notice of Public Hearing Published in the DC RegisterCouncil

Feb 3, 2026Referred to Committee on HealthCouncil

Jan 30, 2026Referred to Committee on HealthCouncil

Jan 9, 2026Referred to Committee on Committee of the WholeCouncil

Jan 6, 2026Referred to Committee on Committee of the WholeCouncil

Jan 24, 2025Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0047 Published in the DC RegisterCouncil

Jan 21, 2025Referred to Committee on Business and Economic DevelopmentCouncil

Jan 13, 2025Introduced in Office of the SecretaryCouncil

Recorded votes

First Reading, CCJul 14, 2026 · Council · 12 yea · 0 nayPassed

Final Reading, CCSep 22, 2026 · Council · 12 yea · 0 nayPassed

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