HB 1231 Florida House · 2026 Regular Session

Final Disposition, Funeral, and Cemetery Services

Summary
Final Disposition, Funeral, and Cemetery Services ; Revises provisions relating to solicitations of sales of final disposition, funeral, & cemetery services by licensees of such services; cemetery land requirements; licensure of specified positions relating to final disposition, funeral, & cemetery services; disposal of human remains; & requirements for notices to purchasers & legally authorized persons of unfulfilled preneed contracts; provides requirements for licensure of natural organic reduction facilities & requirements for practice of natural organic reduction; revises provisions relating to waiting time period for funeral & direct disposal establishments to dispose of cremated remains; excludes preneed contracts from requirements that insured persons apply for or consent to such contracts & terms.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2026 Last action Mar 10, 2026
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What changed between versions

H 1231 Filed H 1231 c1 · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was converted from a filed version to a committee substitute version, which significantly expanded its scope by introducing new definitions and regulations for 'natural organic reduction' facilities. This amendment adds specific requirements for licensing, operating, and supervising facilities that convert human remains into soil, while also updating related legal definitions and rulemaking authorities.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from standard funeral and cemetery services to explicitly include the regulation of natural organic reduction facilities and the practice of natural organic reduction.
DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'cremation' (to include natural organic reduction), 'natural organic reduction', and 'natural organic reduction facility'.

Amended the definition of cremation to explicitly include natural organic reduction processes.

REQUIREMENT

Created new sections requiring licensure for natural organic reduction facilities, including probationary licensing, renewal rules, and supervision requirements.

Mandated that specific state departments adopt rules to regulate natural organic reduction facilities and practices.

ENFORCEMENT

Authorized the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services to adopt and enforce rules and regulations regarding natural organic reduction.

Floor votes · House Feb 18, 2026

How they voted

200
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 26
Feb 18, 2026
D Democratic7
3 Yea 4
42% Yea
R Republican19
17 Yea 2
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
23
Key actions
9
Committee
11
Feb 18, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (20-0-6)
house
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Commerce Committee
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable by Commerce Committee
lower
Feb 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Added to Commerce Committee agenda
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Now in Commerce Committee
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Committee
Referred to Commerce Committee
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable with CS by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
lower
Jan 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Added to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee agenda
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to Commerce Committee
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Vanessa Oliver
Vanessa Oliver
RRepublican
FL
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