Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB2035: Professions and occupations; Funeral Services Licensing Act; definitions; effective date.
Status: Signed into law, May 11, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to professions and occupations; amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 396.2, which relates to Funeral Services Licensing Act definitions; defining terms; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Professions and occupations.
From the enrolled text, May 5, 2026:
An Act relating to professions and occupations; amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 396.2, which relates to Funeral Services Licensing Act definitions; defining terms; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Professions and occupations SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 59 O.S. 2021, Section 396.2, is amended to read as follows: Section 396.2. As used in the Funeral Services Licensing Act: 1. "Embalmer" means a person who disinfects or preserves dead human remains, entire or in part, by the use of chemical substances, fluids or gases in the remains, or by the introduction of same into the remains by vascular or hypodermic injection, or by direct application into organs or cavities; 2. "Funeral director" means a person who: a. is engaged in or conducts or represents themselves as being engaged in preparing for the burial or disposal and directing and supervising the burial or disposal of dead human remains, b. is engaged in or conducts or represents themselves as being engaged in maintaining a funeral establishment for the preparation and the disposition, or for the care of dead human remains, c. uses, in connection with the name of the person or funeral establishment, the words "funeral director" or "undertaker" or "mortician" or any other title implying that the person is engaged as a funeral director, d. sells funeral service merchandise to the public, or e. …
Sponsors
- Nick Archer (R, HD-055)
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor 05/07/2026
- : 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: 41 Nays: 5
- : General Order, Considered
- : Placed on General Order
- : Reported Do Pass Business and Insurance committee; CR filed
Votes
- Third Reading (May 5, 2026): 41 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Senate Business & Insurance Committee (April 9, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 16, 2026): 73 yea, 14 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 24, 2026): 15 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 10, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Committee (February 10, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2035?
- HB2035 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Professions and occupations; Funeral Services Licensing Act; definitions; effective date.
- What does HB2035 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to professions and occupations; amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 396.2, which relates to Funeral Services Licensing Act definitions; defining terms; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Professions and occupations.
- What is the status of HB2035?
- Signed into law as of May 11, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor 05/07/2026 (May 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2035?
- Nick Archer (R, HD-055).
- Where is the official record for HB2035?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB2035&Session=2600
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