STATE BILLMD SB 413PASSED

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

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: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD SB 413 · PassedApr 28

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 187 · Apr 28, 2026

Sponsor

PBPamela BeidleSenator · Democrat · SD-032Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 28, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 187Senate

Apr 9, 2026Passed EnrolledSenate

Apr 9, 2026Third Reading Passed (42-0)Senate

Apr 9, 2026Senate Concurs House AmendmentsSenate

Apr 8, 2026Third Reading Passed (132-1)House

Apr 3, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse

Apr 3, 2026Favorable with Amendments {263525/1 AdoptedHouse

Apr 3, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by HealthHouse

Show 13 earlier actions

Mar 23, 2026Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.House

Mar 21, 2026Referred HealthHouse

Mar 20, 2026Third Reading Passed (39-0)Senate

Mar 19, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate

Mar 19, 2026Floor Amendment {553427/1 (Senator Simonaire) AdoptedSenate

Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments {713627/1 AdoptedSenate

Mar 19, 2026Motion Laid Over (Senator Simonaire) AdoptedSenate

Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments {713627/1Senate

Mar 19, 2026Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Beidle) AdoptedSenate

Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments {713627/1Senate

Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by FinanceSenate

Feb 4, 2026Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.Senate

Jan 29, 2026First Reading FinanceSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 20, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 0 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 8, 2026 · House · 132 yea · 1 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 9, 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
Certifications
Job Training
Veterans

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