Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H1231: Final Disposition, Funeral, and Cemetery Services
Status: Passed one chamber, March 10, 2026
Revises provisions relating to solicitations of sales of final disposition, funeral, & cemetery services by licensees of such services; cemetery land requirements; licensure of specified positions relating to final disposition, funeral, & cemetery services; disposal of human remains; & requirements for notices to purchasers & legally authorized persons of unfulfilled preneed contracts; provides requirements for licensure of natural organic reduction facilities & requirements for practice of natural organic reduction; revises provisions relating to waiting time period for funeral & direct disposal establishments to dispose of cremated remains; excludes preneed contracts from requirements that insured persons apply for or consent to such contracts & terms.
What the bill says
An act relating to final disposition, funeral, and cemetery services; amending s. 497.005, F.S.; revising and providing definitions; amending s. 497.164, F.S.; prohibiting solicitations of sales of final disposition, funeral, and cemetery services by licensees of such services under certain circumstances; amending s. 497.263, F.S.; revising land requirements for proposed cemeteries; amending s. 497.270, F.S.; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; amending ss. 497.369 and 497.374, F.S.…
From the introduced text, February 4, 2026:
An act relating to final disposition, funeral, and cemetery services; amending s. 497.005, F.S.; revising and providing definitions; amending s. 497.164, F.S.; prohibiting solicitations of sales of final disposition, funeral, and cemetery services by licensees of such services under certain circumstances; amending s. 497.263, F.S.; revising land requirements for proposed cemeteries; amending s. 497.270, F.S.; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; amending ss. 497.369 and 497.374, F.S.; specifying educational and testing requirements for licensure as embalmers and funeral directors by endorsement, respectively; amending s. 497.375, F.S.; revising requirements for licensure for funeral director interns; amending s. 497.376, F.S.; specifying educational and testing requirements for licensure as both funeral directors and embalmers by endorsement; amending s. 497.377, F.S.; revising requirements for combination licensure as funeral director and embalmer interns; amending s. 497.386, F.S.; authorizing persons, establishments, and facilities licensed in final disposition, funeral, and cemetery services to dispose of human remains under certain circumstances; amending s. 497.459, F.S.; CS/HB 1231 2026 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1231-01-c1 Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES revising requirements for notices to purchasers and legally authorized persons of unfulfilled preneed contracts; providing rulemaking authority; creating s. 497.6065, F.S.; requiring licensure of natural organic reduction facilities; providing requirements for the application for and approval of licensure; requiring the Department of Financial …
Sponsors
- Oliver, Vanessa (R, HD-076) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 598 (Ch. 2026-50)
- : Added to Second Reading Calendar
- : Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading
- : Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2026)
- : Added to Second Reading Calendar
- : Bill released to House Calendar
- : Reported out of Commerce Committee
- : Favorable by Commerce Committee
- : Added to Commerce Committee agenda
- : Now in Commerce Committee
Votes
- House: Commerce Committee (February 18, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Commerce Committee (February 18, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee (February 3, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee (February 3, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H1231?
- H1231 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Final Disposition, Funeral, and Cemetery Services.
- What does H1231 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to final disposition, funeral, and cemetery services; amending s. 497.005, F.S.; revising and providing definitions; amending s. 497.164, F.S.; prohibiting solicitations of sales of final disposition, funeral, and cemetery services by licensees of such services under certain circumstances; amending s. 497.263, F.S.; revising land requirements for proposed cemeteries; amending s. 497.270, F.S.; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; amending ss. 497.369 and 497.374, F.S.…
- What is the status of H1231?
- Passed one chamber as of March 10, 2026. Latest action: Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 598 (Ch. 2026-50) (March 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1231?
- Oliver, Vanessa (R, HD-076).
- Where is the official record for H1231?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1231
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