Pet Cremation and Burial Services - Requirements (Pet Cremation and Burial Services Consumer Protection Act)
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Pet Cremation and Burial Services - Requirements (Pet Cremation and Burial Services Consumer Protection Act)” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Establishing certain consumer protection requirements for registered cemeterians, registered cemetery operators, and certain permit holders and licensees that sell or offer for sale pet cremation services for pet remains; establishing the duties of certain persons responsible for returning pet cremains to certain animal owners after cremation; and providing certain penalties for a first violation of the Act, increasing with the second violation, and for a third violation a fine of up to $15,000,
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
First reading, house of origin · Jan 27, 2026
Hearing · Feb 18, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable with Amendments · Mar 2, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed with Amendments · Feb 21, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 22, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Feb 21, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable with Amendments · Apr 9, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 23, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed with Amendments · Mar 24, 2026
The numbers
29
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Delegate AllenDelegate BehlerDelegate BhandariDelegate CardinDelegate ChangDelegate EbersoleDelegate EmbryDelegate FairDelegate ForbesDelegate GuytonDelegate GuzzoneDelegate Jones, D.Delegate KaufmanDelegate RossDelegate RuthDelegate WoormanDelegate AlstonDelegate BagnallDelegate CullisonDelegate HillDelegate HutchinsonDelegate Johnson, S.Delegate KipkeDelegate LopezDelegate MartinezDelegate ReillyDelegate RosenbergDelegate TaverasDelegate White Holland
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 547 (as of Aug 30, 2026).