Michigan SB1070: Occupations: mortuary science; references to article 18 of the occupational code in the insurance code of 1956; revise. Amends sec. 2080 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2080). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1060'26

What the bill says

To amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," by amending section 2080 (MCL 500.2080), as amended by 2023 PA 167.

From the introduced text, June 23, 2026:

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," by amending section 2080 (MCL 500.2080), as amended by 2023 PA 167. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 2080. (1) A life or accident insurer authorized to do business in this state shall not own, manage, supervise, operate, or maintain a funeral establishment or permit its officers, agents, or employees to own or maintain a funeral establishment. (2) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (6), a life insurance company, a sick or funeral benefit company, or a company, corporation, or association engaged in a similar business shall not contract or agree with a funeral director, undertaker, or mortuary to the effect that the funeral director, undertaker, or mortuary conducts the funeral of a person insured by the company, corporation, or association. (3) A funeral establishment, cemetery, or seller must not be licensed as an insurance producer under chapter 12 other than as a limited licensee under this subsection and chapter 12. A funeral establishment, cemetery, or seller must not be a limited life insurance producer unless the funeral establishment, cemetery, or seller provides a written assurance to the director at the time of application for the limited licensure and with each license renewal that he or she the funeral establishment, cemetery, or seller has …

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Sponsors

• Victory, Roger (R, 31) · primary sponsor
• Webber, Michael (R, 9)
• Hertel, Kevin (D, 12)
• Santana, Sylvia (D, 2)

Latest actions

1. June 23, 2026: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY AFFAIRS
2. June 23, 2026: INTRODUCED BY SENATOR ROGER VICTORY

Common questions

What is SB1070?

SB1070 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Occupations: mortuary science; references to article 18 of the occupational code in the insurance code of 1956; revise. Amends sec. 2080 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.2080). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1060'26.

What does SB1070 do?

In its own words: To amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," by amending section 2080 (MCL 500.2080), as amended by 2023 PA 167.

What is the status of SB1070?

In committee as of June 23, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY AFFAIRS (June 23, 2026).

Who sponsored SB1070?

Victory, Roger (R, 31), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB1070?

On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-SB-1070