Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa SF563: A BILL FOR An Act relating to the licensure of crematory operators and funeral establishments, and making penalties applicable
Status: Signed into law, June 2, 2026
An Act relating to the licensure of crematory operators and funeral establishments, and making penalties applicable.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 30, 2026:
Senate File 563 - Enrolled Senate File RELATING TO THE LICENSURE OF CREMATORY OPERATORS AND FUNERAL ESTABLISHMENTS, AND MAKING PENALTIES APPLICABLE. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: Section 1. Section 156.1, Code 2025, is amended by adding the following new subsection: NEW SUBSECTION. 3A. "Crematory operator" means a person licensed by the board to operate a cremation establishment and crematory equipment. Sec. 2. NEW SECTION. 156.6 Crematory operators. 1. The board shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A for the licensure of crematory operators. The rules shall require an applicant to complete a specialized course in cremation, approved by the board, from a nationally recognized organization. 2. Notwithstanding subsection 1, the board shall issue a crematory operator license to a funeral director who submits an application in a form prescribed by the board. Sec. 3. Section 156.9, Code 2025, is amended to read as follows: 156.9 Revocation of license to practice mortuary science or operate a cremation establishment. Senate File 563, p. 1. Notwithstanding section 147.87, the board may restrict, suspend, or revoke a license to practice mortuary science or operate a cremation establishment, or place a licensee on probation. The board shall adopt rules of procedure pursuant to chapter 17A by which to restrict, suspend, or revoke a license. The board may also …
Sponsors
- State Government (I) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor . S.J. 1029 .
- : Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor. S.J. 1028 .
- : Explanation of vote. H.J. 766 .
- : Message from House. S.J. 627 .
- : Immediate message. H.J. 742 .
- : Passed House , yeas 89, nays 7. H.J. 734 .
- : Placed on calendar. H.J. 710 .
- : Committee vote: Yeas, 21. Nays, 0. Excused, 2. H.J. 710 .
- : Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 710 .
- : Subcommittee recommends passage.
Votes
- Passed House , yeas 89, nays 7. H.J. 734 . (March 24, 2026): 89 yea, 7 nay, passed
- Passed House , yeas 89, nays 7. H.J. 03/24 . (March 24, 2026): 89 yea, 7 nay, passed
- Committee vote: Yeas, 21. Nays, 0. Excused, 2. H.J. 03/18 . (March 18, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 710 . (March 18, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed Senate , yeas 45, nays 0. S.J. 464 . (March 4, 2026): 45 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 162 . (January 28, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: health-related professions, cremation, Food assistance: disasters: utilities., funerals, DELGADO, ALBA (NG4G6)
Common questions
- What is SF563?
- SF563 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to the licensure of crematory operators and funeral establishments, and making penalties applicable.
- What does SF563 do?
- An Act relating to the licensure of crematory operators and funeral establishments, and making penalties applicable.
- What is the status of SF563?
- Signed into law as of June 2, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor . S.J. 1029 . (June 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF563?
- State Government (I).
- Where is the official record for SF563?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=SF+0563&ga=91
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