Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB1392: Funeral establishments; maintain at least eight caskets at each of its locations; revise requirement
Status: In committee, February 24, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-18-70 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to requirement to only practice at licensed funeral establishment, organic human reduction facility, or crematory and requirements of funeral establishments, so as to revise the requirement that a funeral establishment maintain at least eight caskets at each of its locations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Code Section 43-18-70 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to requirement to only practice at licensed funeral establishment, organic human reduction facility, or crematory and requirements of funeral establishments, so as to revise the requirement that a funeral establishment maintain at least eight caskets at each of its locations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Code Section 43-18-70 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to requirement to only practice at licensed funeral establishment, organic human reduction facility, or crematory and requirements of funeral establishments, so as to revise the requirement that a funeral establishment maintain at least eight caskets at each of its locations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Code Section 43-18-70 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to requirement to only practice at licensed funeral establishment, organic human reduction facility, or crematory and requirements of funeral establishments, is amended to read as follows: "43-18-70. (a) No embalmer or funeral director shall engage in the practice of embalming or funeral directing at a funeral establishment, organic human reduction facility, or crematory which is not licensed by the board. (b) A funeral establishment must shall be at a specified street address or location and must have the following minimum facilities and equipment: H. B. 1392 LC 56 0601 (1) A room with adequate seating for a minimum of 30 people in which funeral services may be conducted; (2) A preparation room equipped with a nonporous, sanitary floor flooring and walls, and necessary drainage and ventilation and …
Sponsors
- Mary Ann Santos (D, 117) · primary sponsor
- Floyd Griffin (D, 149)
- Patty Stinson (D, 150)
Latest actions
- : House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HB1392?
- HB1392 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Funeral establishments; maintain at least eight caskets at each of its locations; revise requirement.
- What does HB1392 do?
- In its own words: To amend Code Section 43-18-70 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to requirement to only practice at licensed funeral establishment, organic human reduction facility, or crematory and requirements of funeral establishments, so as to revise the requirement that a funeral establishment maintain at least eight caskets at each of its locations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB1392?
- In committee as of February 24, 2026. Latest action: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (February 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1392?
- Mary Ann Santos (D, 117), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1392?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73430
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