STATE BILLMD HB 698PASSED

State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors – Board Operations and Regulation of Crematories and Reduction Facilities

State of Maryland

Transferring the authority to regulate certain crematories and reduction facilities from the Office of Cemetery Oversight to the State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors; altering the circumstances under which the Governor may remove an appointed member of the Board; altering the quorum of the Board; and specifying that the Board may take action with a simple majority vote of the quorum.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Apr 28, 2026
198 days ago
Current chamber
House of Delegates
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD HB 698 · PassedApr 28

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 188 · Apr 28, 2026

Sponsors

HBHarry BhandariRepresentative · Democrat · HD-008Primary sponsor
BCBonnie CullisonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-019
THTom HutchinsonRepresentative · Republican · HD-037
NKNicholaus KipkeRepresentative · Republican · HD-031
HBHeather BagnallRepresentative · Democrat · HD-033
PGPam GuzzoneRepresentative · Democrat · HD-013
THTerri HillRepresentative · Democrat · HD-012
AKAaron KaufmanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-018
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LLLesley LopezRepresentative · Democrat · HD-039
AMAshanti MartinezRepresentative · Democrat · HD-022
SRSamuel RosenbergRepresentative · Democrat · HD-041
ARApril RoseRepresentative · Republican · HD-005
JWJennifer White HollandRepresentative · Democrat · HD-010
TWTeresa WoormanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-016

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 28, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 188House
Apr 13, 2026Returned PassedHouse
Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (42-0)Senate
Apr 9, 2026Second Reading PassedSenate
Apr 9, 2026Favorable AdoptedSenate
Apr 9, 2026Favorable Report by FinanceSenate
Mar 23, 2026Referred FinanceSenate
Mar 23, 2026Third Reading Passed (136-0)House
Show 7 earlier actions
Mar 23, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse
Mar 23, 2026Favorable with Amendments {453827/1 AdoptedHouse
Mar 23, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by HealthHouse
Feb 5, 2026Hearing 2/18 at 1:30 p.m.House
Feb 5, 2026Hearing canceledHouse
Feb 4, 2026Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.House
Feb 2, 2026First Reading HealthHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 23, 2026 · House · 136 yea · 0 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · Senate · 42 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Health Occupations
  • Business Regulation
  • Public Health
  • Accountants
  • Addresses
  • Applicants and Applications
  • Arbitration
  • Attorneys
  • Cemeteries
  • Circuit Courts
  • Commerce and Business
  • Committee Changes
  • Committees and Commissions
  • complaints
  • Consumer Protection
  • Contracts
  • Corporations
  • Court Costs
  • Court Orders
  • Cremation
  • Crimes and Punishments
  • Discipline
  • Disclosure
  • Electronic Communication
  • Ethics
  • Evidence
  • Fees
  • Fines
  • Forms
  • Fraud
  • Funerals
  • Goods and Services
  • Hazardous and Toxic Substances
  • Health
  • Hearings
  • Inspections
  • Investigations and Inquiries
  • Laboratories
  • Labor, Department of
  • Liability
  • Limited Liability Companies
  • Medical Conditions
  • Morticians
  • Names
  • Notices
  • Oaths
  • Partnerships
  • Penalties and Sentences
  • permits
  • Personal Identifying Information
  • Postal Service
  • Privacy
  • Public Information
  • Records
  • Registration
  • Reports
  • Revenue and Taxes
  • Rules and Regulations
  • Safety
  • Settlement Procedures
  • Standards and Best Practices
  • Subpoenas
  • Time
  • Weights and Measures
  • Assessments and Taxation, Department of
  • Certifications
  • Job Training
  • studies
  • Veterans

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