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Hawaii State Legislature· HB 1481Act 140, on 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1241).

Requires any cemetery, crematory, funeral establishment, hydrolysis facility, or mortuary to dispose of the remains of a dead human body no later than sixty days from the later of either the date a burial‑transit permit , the official text

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1481

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025

H.D. 2

STATE OF HAWAII

S.D. 1

C.D. 1

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO HUMAN REMAINS.

BE IT
ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1.  Chapter 531B, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is
amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as
follows:

"§531B-   Disposition
of remains.  (a)  Any
cemetery, crematory, funeral establishment, hydrolysis facility, or mortuary shall
dispose of the remains of a dead human body no later than sixty days from the
later of either the date a permit has been issued pursuant to section 338-23 or
the date of an affidavit for amendment of the permit has been submitted.  The department of health shall not be
required to include the specific disposition date on the permit.

(b)  The department of health may adopt rules
pursuant to chapter 91 necessary for the purposes of this section."

SECTION 2.
New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3.
This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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