HB 1316 Mississippi House · 2025 Regular Session

State Board of Funeral Services; extend repealer on.

HB 1316 extends the repeal date for the sections establishing the State Board of Funeral Services from an earlier date to July 1, 2028. It reenacts the existing regulations (Sections 73-11-41 through 73-11-73) that define the Board's duties, powers, and key terms like "funeral establishment" and "cremation." This directly affects the State Board of Funeral Services and funeral service providers in Mississippi by maintaining the current regulatory framework until 2028. The bill does not alter the content of the rules but only prolongs their application period.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

Signed into Law

Mar 2025

Introduced Feb 11, 2025 Signed Mar 12, 2025

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MINOR

The bill title was updated from 'As Passed the House' to 'As Sent to Governor', indicating the bill has completed its legislative journey and is now awaiting the Governor's signature or veto. This is a procedural status change rather than a substantive policy modification.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill status designation from 'As Passed the House' to 'As Sent to Governor', reflecting its progression through the legislative process.

As Introduced → Committee Substitute · 8 edits

MODERATE

This bill reorganizes Mississippi's funeral service laws by repealing and reenacting sections of the state code to extend the repeal date of the State Board of Funeral Service from July 1, 2025 to July 1, 2028. The bill clarifies definitions for funeral service terms, establishes new licensing categories for crematory establishments, and updates fee structures for various licenses. It also strengthens enforcement provisions and clarifies disposition authority for deceased persons.

Scope change

The bill maintains the same overall scope of regulating funeral services but reorganizes the code structure and adds specific provisions for crematory establishments and trainee programs.

TIMELINE

Extended the repeal date for the State Board of Funeral Service from July 1, 2025 to July 1, 2028, allowing the board to continue operating for three more years.

DEFINITION

Added new definitions for cremation, crematory, certified crematory operator, crematory operator, direct cremation, and mortuary service establishment to clarify regulatory requirements.

REQUIREMENT

Created a new crematory establishment license category with specific restrictions on what services crematory-only establishments can provide.

Established new rules for resident traineeship programs including supervision requirements, duration limits, and advertising restrictions for trainees.

Added provisions requiring funeral establishments to display price lists and comply with Federal Trade Commission Funeral Rule disclosures.

FISCAL

Updated fee schedules for various licenses including funeral establishments, funeral directors, funeral service practitioners, and resident trainees.

ENFORCEMENT

Strengthened enforcement provisions with new administrative complaint procedures, emergency order authority for unlicensed operators, and monetary penalty structures for violations.

ELIGIBILITY

Clarified eligibility requirements for funeral service and funeral directing licenses including education, training, and examination requirements.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2025 · House Feb 10, 2025

How they voted

50–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 51

Mar 6, 2025

D Democratic16

16 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican35

34 Yea 1

97% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Mar 12, 2025

Signed into law

Approved by Governor

executive

Mar 6, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed

upper

Mar 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

Title Suff Do Pass

upper

Feb 17, 2025

Committee

Referred To Business and Financial Institutions

upper

Feb 11, 2025

Introduced

Transmitted To Senate

lower

Feb 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed

lower

Jan 30, 2025

Lower · Passed

Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

lower

Jan 20, 2025

Committee

Referred To Business and Commerce

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors