Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB1365: Professions and occupations; Oklahoma Funeral Directors and Embalmers Examination; effective date.
Status: Chaptered, May 6, 2025
What the bill says
An Act relating to professions and occupations; amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 396.3, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 54, O.S.L. 2023 (59 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 396.3), which relates to funeral director and embalmer examinations; establishing the Oklahoma Funeral Directors and Embalmers Examinations; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Professions and occupations.
From the enrolled text, April 29, 2025:
An Act relating to professions and occupations; amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 396.3, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 54, O.S.L. 2023 (59 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 396.3), which relates to funeral director and embalmer examinations; establishing the Oklahoma Funeral Directors and Embalmers Examinations; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Professions and occupations SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 59 O.S. 2021, Section 396.3, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 54, O.S.L. 2023 (59 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 396.3), is amended to read as follows: Section 396.3. A. The Oklahoma Funeral Board shall determine the qualifications necessary to enable any person to practice as a funeral director or embalmer, and prescribe the requirements for a funeral establishment or commercial embalming establishment. The Board shall examine all applicants for licenses to practice as a funeral director or embalmer. The Board shall issue the proper licenses to applicants who successfully pass such examination and qualify pursuant to any additional requirements the Board may prescribe. B. 1. Except as provided in subsection C of this section, the minimum requirements for a license to practice funeral directing or embalming, or both, are as follows: An applicant for a license to practice funeral directing or embalming shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age, a legal resident of this state, and a citizen or permanent …
Sponsors
- Bob Culver (R, HD-004) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/06/2025
- : Sent to Governor
- : Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
- : Enrolled, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for enrollment
- : Engrossed measure signed, returned to House
- : Measure passed: Ayes: 43 Nays: 1
- : General Order, Considered
- : Placed on General Order
- : Reported Do Pass Business and Insurance committee; CR filed
Votes
- Third Reading (April 28, 2025): 43 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate Business & Insurance Committee (April 17, 2025): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (February 27, 2025): 91 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Committee (February 25, 2025): 14 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Business Committee (February 4, 2025): 9 yea, 1 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1365?
- HB1365 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Professions and occupations; Oklahoma Funeral Directors and Embalmers Examination; effective date.
- What does HB1365 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to professions and occupations; amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 396.3, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 54, O.S.L. 2023 (59 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 396.3), which relates to funeral director and embalmer examinations; establishing the Oklahoma Funeral Directors and Embalmers Examinations; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Professions and occupations.
- What is the status of HB1365?
- Chaptered as of May 6, 2025. Latest action: Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/06/2025 (May 6, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1365?
- Bob Culver (R, HD-004).
- Where is the official record for HB1365?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB1365&Session=2600
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