BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 5016: Prearrang. funeral services

Concerning prearrangement funeral services.

Summary

Excludes certain funeral merchandise and transportation protection agreements from prearrangement funeral service contract requirements.
Revises the minimum percentage of the purchase price required to be placed in trust and the percentage limit that may be retained by the funeral establishment for prearrangement funeral service contracts funded with trusts.

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Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to prearrangement funeral services;

Passed February 5, 2025

Version voted on: SB 5016

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	0
Republican	19	0	0	0

How each member voted

Feb 26, 2026Senate Rules "X" file.
Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 27, 2025By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Feb 7, 2025First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.
Feb 5, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 5, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Jan 29, 2025Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Jan 24, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 22, 2025BFT - Majority; do pass.
Jan 13, 2025First reading, referred to Business, Financial Services & Trade.
Dec 4, 2024Prefiled for introduction.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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SB 5016 (2015–16) Water resources/agency lands · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5016 (2013–14) License plate replacement · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5016 (2011–12) Smoking in motor vehicle · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5016 (2009–10) Special election dates · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor