Cemeteries and funerals: other; funeral establishments to have refrigeration units in certain circumstances; require. Amends sec. 1809 of 1980 PA 299 (MCL 339.1809). TIE BAR WITH: SB 1060'26, SB 1061'26

Senate Bill 1064 amends Michigan's occupational code to update requirements for funeral establishments, primarily affecting business owners and managers in the funeral industry. The bill mandates that managers must reside within 75 miles of their establishment and limits an individual to managing only one funeral home, though a state director may grant a waiver for managing two if the locations are in the same or neighboring counties with low population density. Additionally, the legislation requires all funeral homes to have on-site refrigeration units capable of storing bodies at temperatures not exceeding 40 degrees Fahrenheit, unless they have a contract with a nearby facility that provides such storage. The bill also clarifies rules regarding branch establishments, sets specific timelines for notifying the state of managerial changes, and outlines inspection rights for state officials. This measure is part of a package of related bills that must all be enacted together for the changes to take effect.