Legislation - HB0893

Title: Business Regulation - Abandoned Cemeteries - Acquisition and Disposition
Sponsored by: Delegates Hill, Boyce, Ebersole, Kaiser, Kaufman, J. Long, Ruth, Schindler, Simmons, Smith, and Stinnett
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters)
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Authorizing a governmental unit to acquire property on which an abandoned cemetery is located under certain circumstances and for a certain purpose; requiring a governmental unit that acquires property under the Act to make a certain effort to contact certain persons for a certain purpose; authorizing a person or organization to bring an action to request the court to transfer property acquired under the Act to the person or organization; etc.

Committees

Original:: Economic Matters Click to view Recorded Media; Health

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0234

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/04/2026 Legislative Date 2/04/2026 Action First Reading Economic Matters and Health Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Business Regulation - Abandoned Cemeteries - Acquisition and Disposition Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/09/2026 Legislative Date 2/09/2026 Action Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters) Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/04/2026	2/04/2026	First Reading Economic Matters and Health
			Text - First - Business Regulation - Abandoned Cemeteries - Acquisition and Disposition
House	2/09/2026	2/09/2026	Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters)

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