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Pet Cremation and Burial Services - Requirements (Pet Cremation and Burial Services Consumer Protection Act)

State of Maryland

Establishing certain consumer protection requirements for registered cemeterians, registered cemetery operators, and certain permit holders and licensees that sell or offer for sale pet cremation services for pet remains; establishing the duties of certain persons responsible for returning pet cremains to certain animal owners after cremation; and providing certain penalties for a first violation of the Act, increasing with the second violation, and for a third violation a fine of up to $15,000, and imprisonment of up to 3 years or both.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 12, 2026
184 days ago
Current chamber
House of Delegates
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD HB 564 · PassedMay 12

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 547 · May 12, 2026

Sponsors

NANick AllenRepresentative · Democrat · HD-008Primary sponsor
DBDylan BehlerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-030
HBHarry BhandariRepresentative · Democrat · HD-008
JCJon CardinRepresentative · Democrat · HD-011
MCMark ChangRepresentative · Democrat · HD-032
EEEric EbersoleRepresentative · Democrat · HD-044
EEElizabeth EmbryRepresentative · Democrat · HD-043
KFKris FairRepresentative · Democrat · HD-003
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CFCatherine ForbesRepresentative · Democrat · HD-043
MGMichele GuytonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-042
PGPam GuzzoneRepresentative · Democrat · HD-013
DJDana JonesRepresentative · Democrat · HD-030
AKAaron KaufmanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-018
KRKim RossRepresentative · Democrat · HD-008
SRSheila RuthRepresentative · Democrat · HD-044
TWTeresa WoormanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-016
TATiffany AlstonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-024
HBHeather BagnallRepresentative · Democrat · HD-033
BCBonnie CullisonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-019
THTerri HillRepresentative · Democrat · HD-012
THTom HutchinsonRepresentative · Republican · HD-037
SJSteve JohnsonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-034
NKNicholaus KipkeRepresentative · Republican · HD-031
LLLesley LopezRepresentative · Democrat · HD-039
AMAshanti MartinezRepresentative · Democrat · HD-022
TRTeresa ReillyRepresentative · Republican · HD-035
SRSamuel RosenbergRepresentative · Democrat · HD-041
DTDeni TaverasRepresentative · Democrat · HD-047
JWJennifer White HollandRepresentative · Democrat · HD-010

Bill history

Newest first.

May 12, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 547House
Apr 13, 2026Passed EnrolledHouse
Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (132-2)House
Apr 13, 2026House Concurs Senate AmendmentsHouse
Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (46-1)Senate
Apr 10, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate
Apr 10, 2026Favorable with Amendments {453224/1 AdoptedSenate
Apr 10, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by FinanceSenate
Show 13 earlier actions
Mar 18, 2026Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.Senate
Mar 5, 2026Referred FinanceSenate
Mar 4, 2026Third Reading Passed (126-1)House
Mar 3, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse
Mar 3, 2026Favorable with Amendments {613521/1 AdoptedHouse
Mar 3, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by HealthHouse
Feb 5, 2026Hearing 2/18 at 1:30 p.m.House
Feb 5, 2026Hearing canceledHouse
Feb 5, 2026Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.House
Feb 5, 2026Hearing canceledHouse
Feb 5, 2026Reassigned to HealthHouse
Feb 3, 2026Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.House
Jan 28, 2026First Reading Economic MattersHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 4, 2026 · House · 126 yea · 1 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · Senate · 46 yea · 1 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · House · 132 yea · 2 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Business Regulation
  • Administrative Agencies
  • Animals
  • Attorney General
  • Cemeteries
  • Certifications
  • Civil Actions
  • Commerce and Business
  • Consumer Protection
  • Courts
  • Cremation
  • Crimes and Punishments
  • Disclosure
  • Ethics
  • Fines
  • Funerals
  • Goods and Services
  • Health
  • Identification
  • Penalties and Sentences
  • permits
  • Privacy
  • Records
  • Registration
  • Rules and Regulations
  • Safety
  • Standards and Best Practices
  • Veterinarians
  • Civil Offenses
  • Committees and Commissions
  • Domestic Animals
  • Health Occupations
  • Licenses
  • Morticians
  • Notices

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