Legislation - SB0963

Title: Abandoned and Neglected Cemeteries Fund - Establishment
Sponsored by: Senator Mautz
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations)
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Establishing the Abandoned and Neglected Cemeteries Fund to provide for the care, preservation, maintenance, and restoration of abandoned and neglected cemeteries in the State; authorizing the Governor to include in the budget bill an appropriation of $250,000 to the Fund; and requiring an annual report by September 30 to the General Assembly on the donations to the Fund, promotional efforts undertaken with money from the Fund, and a detailed accounting of the use of the Fund.

Committees

Original:: Budget and Taxation Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Health and Government Operations Click to view Recorded Media; Ways and Means

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB0535

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/03/2025 Legislative Date 1/28/2025 Action First Reading Budget and Taxation Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Abandoned and Neglected Cemeteries Fund - Establishment and Income Tax Checkoff Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/05/2025 Legislative Date 2/05/2025 Action Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/10/2025 Legislative Date 3/10/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/11/2025 Legislative Date 2/21/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments {753220/1 Adopted Proceedings 41 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/11/2025 Legislative Date 2/21/2025 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 41 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Abandoned and Neglected Cemeteries Fund - Establishment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/12/2025 Legislative Date 2/23/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (47-0) Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/13/2025 Legislative Date 3/02/2025 Action Referred Health and Government Operations Ways and Means Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/15/2025 Legislative Date 3/15/2025 Action Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations) Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/03/2025	1/28/2025	First Reading Budget and Taxation
			Text - First - Abandoned and Neglected Cemeteries Fund - Establishment and Income Tax Checkoff
Senate	2/05/2025	2/05/2025	Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/10/2025	3/10/2025	Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
Senate	3/11/2025	2/21/2025	Favorable with Amendments {753220/1 Adopted	41 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/11/2025	2/21/2025	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	41 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Abandoned and Neglected Cemeteries Fund - Establishment
Senate	3/12/2025	2/23/2025	Third Reading Passed (47-0)	43 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/13/2025	3/02/2025	Referred Health and Government Operations Ways and Means	42 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/15/2025	3/15/2025	Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. (Health and Government Operations)

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