HB 289 Alabama House · 2026 Regular Session

Vital statistics; date of disposition on death certificates prohibited

HB 289 would prohibit Alabama state-issued death certificates from including the date of burial or cremation (referred to as "date of disposition" in the bill). Currently, death certificates list this date alongside the manner and location of disposition, but the bill would remove this requirement. The Alabama Department of Public Health, which issues death certificates, would no longer include this information on state-administered forms. The change is scheduled to take effect on October 1, 2026.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House Passage

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Mar 2026

Introduced Jan 20, 2026 Signed Mar 31, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits · Mar 31, 2026

MINOR

The bill has progressed from its initial introduction to its final enrolled version, retaining the core policy of prohibiting the inclusion of the date of disposition on state-administered death certificates. The substantive legal text remains unchanged, but the document now includes official certification signatures from the House and Senate, confirming that the legislation was passed by both chambers and is ready for the Governor's signature.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's applicability has not changed; it continues to apply to all state-administered death certificates in Alabama.

TECHNICAL

The document header was updated from 'HB289 INTRODUCED' to 'HB289 ENROLLED', reflecting its final status in the legislative process.

Official certification blocks were added, including signatures for the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate, along with dates indicating the bill passed each chamber.

Drafting metadata, such as the original bill number (V7IJBLP-1) and internal versioning notes, were removed in favor of the final enrolled page numbering.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Committee

Mar 17, 2026

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 930

upper

Feb 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Feb 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Healthcare)

upper

Feb 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 280

lower

Jan 28, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

lower

Jan 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Health)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors