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HB0564

Original
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
to Cmte
2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
Opposite
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
to Cmte
2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
Review in
Original Chamber
Passed Both
Chambers
Conf. Cmte
(if necessary)
To Governor
Title
Pet Cremation and Burial Services - Requirements (Pet Cremation and Burial Services Consumer Protection Act)
Sponsored by
Delegates Allen, Behler, Bhandari, Cardin, Chang, Ebersole, Embry, Fair, Forbes, Guyton, Guzzone, D. Jones, Kaufman, Ross, Ruth, Woorman, Alston, Bagnall, Cullison, Hill, Hutchinson, S. Johnson, Kipke, Lopez, Martinez, Reilly, Rosenberg, Taveras, and White Holland
Status
In the Senate - Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Analysis
Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)
Synopsis
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; and establishing the duties of certain persons responsible for returning pet cremains to certain animal owners after cremation.
Committees
Original:
Health   Click to view Recorded Media
Opposite:
Finance   Click to view Recorded Media
Committee Testimony
Witness List
Details
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026
History
Legislation History
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
1/28/2026
Legislative Date
1/28/2026
Action
First Reading Economic Matters
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Text - First - Business Regulation - Pet Cremation and Burial Services - Requirements (Pet Cremation and Burial Services Consumer Protection Act)
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/03/2026
Legislative Date
2/03/2026
Action
Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/05/2026
Legislative Date
2/05/2026
Action
Reassigned to Health
Proceedings
16 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/05/2026
Legislative Date
2/05/2026
Action
Hearing canceled
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/05/2026
Legislative Date
2/05/2026
Action
Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/05/2026
Legislative Date
2/05/2026
Action
Hearing canceled
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/05/2026
Legislative Date
2/05/2026
Action
Hearing 2/18 at 1:30 p.m.
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Vote - House - Committee - Health
Proceedings
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Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/03/2026
Legislative Date
3/03/2026
Action
Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/03/2026
Legislative Date
2/22/2026
Action
Favorable with Amendments {613521/1 Adopted
Proceedings
31 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/03/2026
Legislative Date
2/22/2026
Action
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Proceedings
31 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Text - Third - Pet Cremation and Burial Services - Requirements (Pet Cremation and Burial Services Consumer Protection Act)
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/04/2026
Legislative Date
2/23/2026
Action
Third Reading Passed (126-1)
Proceedings
32 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
3/05/2026
Legislative Date
2/22/2026
Action
Referred Finance
Proceedings
33 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
3/18/2026
Legislative Date
3/18/2026
Action
Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance
Proceedings
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Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
4/10/2026
Legislative Date
4/10/2026
Action
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Proceedings
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
4/10/2026
Legislative Date
3/24/2026
Action
Favorable with Amendments {453224/1 Adopted
Proceedings
63 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
4/10/2026
Legislative Date
3/24/2026
Action
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Proceedings
63 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
House 1/28/2026 1/28/2026 First Reading Economic Matters
Text - First - Business Regulation - Pet Cremation and Burial Services - Requirements (Pet Cremation and Burial Services Consumer Protection Act)
House 2/03/2026 2/03/2026 Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
House 2/05/2026 2/05/2026 Reassigned to Health 16 Click to view Recorded Media
House 2/05/2026 2/05/2026 Hearing canceled
House 2/05/2026 2/05/2026 Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
House 2/05/2026 2/05/2026 Hearing canceled
House 2/05/2026 2/05/2026 Hearing 2/18 at 1:30 p.m.
Vote - House - Committee - Health Click to view Recorded Media
House 3/03/2026 3/03/2026 Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
House 3/03/2026 2/22/2026 Favorable with Amendments {613521/1 Adopted 31 Click to view Recorded Media
House 3/03/2026 2/22/2026 Second Reading Passed with Amendments 31 Click to view Recorded Media
Text - Third - Pet Cremation and Burial Services - Requirements (Pet Cremation and Burial Services Consumer Protection Act)
House 3/04/2026 2/23/2026 Third Reading Passed (126-1) 32 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 3/05/2026 2/22/2026 Referred Finance 33 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 3/18/2026 3/18/2026 Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.
Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 4/10/2026 4/10/2026 Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Senate 4/10/2026 3/24/2026 Favorable with Amendments {453224/1 Adopted 63 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 4/10/2026 3/24/2026 Second Reading Passed with Amendments 63 Click to view Recorded Media
File Code
Subjects
Statutes
Article - Business Regulation
(   5-101,   5-7A-01 through 5-7A-05, 5-7A-07, 5-7A-08, 5-804   )
Article - Health Occupations
(   7-101,   7-4B-01 through 7-4B-07 )
Last Updated: 4/10/2026 8:18 PM
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