Legislation - HB0564

Title: Business Regulation - 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, and Woorman
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:30 p.m.
Analysis

Synopsis

Establishing certain consumer protection requirements for registered cemeterians, registered cemetery operators, or certain permit holders 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

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	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.

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