An act relating to cremation of dead bodies.
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Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT relating to cremation of dead bodies.” Read the full text
2026 regular session
What it does
Amend KRS 72.450 to allow a coroner who is in possession of an unclaimed dead body to have the body buried or cremated; direct that the decision between burial or cremation be made by the governmental entity bearing the expense; require a coroner to be consulted before a government entity decides if an unclaimed dead body is required to be buried or cremated; establish that if Jewish descent is known, that the Chabad of the Bluegrass, or any successor entity, be contacted by the appropriate gove
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Where it is
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introduced in Senate · Jan 6, 2026
to Committee on Committees (S) · Jan 6, 2026
to State & Local Government (S) · Jan 12, 2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) · Jan 21, 2026
2nd reading, to Rules · Jan 22, 2026
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, January 23, 2026 · Jan 22, 2026
3rd reading, passed with 35-0 Committee Substitute (1) · Jan 23, 2026
received in House · Jan 27, 2026
to Committee on Committees (H) · Jan 27, 2026
to Local Government (H) · Mar 5, 2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) · Mar 24, 2026
2nd reading, to Rules · Mar 25, 2026
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026 · Mar 27, 2026
Committee Substitute (1) adopted · Apr 1, 2026
3rd reading, passed 76-12 with Committee Substitute (1) · Apr 1, 2026
received in Senate · Apr 1, 2026
to Rules (S) · Apr 1, 2026
posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1) · Apr 1, 2026
Senate concurred in Committee Substitute (1) · Apr 1, 2026
passed 37-0 · Apr 1, 2026
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · Apr 1, 2026
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · Apr 1, 2026
delivered to Governor · Apr 1, 2026
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 127) · Apr 13, 2026
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: 04/13/26: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 127).