HB 1365 Oklahoma House · 2025 Regular Session

Professions and occupations; Oklahoma Funeral Directors and Embalmers Examination; effective date.

House Bill 1365 updates the qualifications and licensing requirements for individuals seeking to become funeral directors or embalmers in Oklahoma. It outlines specific educational and apprenticeship criteria for a combined funeral director and embalmer license, including graduating from an accredited mortuary science program. The bill also introduces alternative pathways for those who wish to pursue a license solely as a funeral director or solely as an embalmer. These specialized licenses have distinct educational courses of study and apprenticeship requirements, and they are restricted from allowing the holder to serve as the "funeral director in charge."

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action May 6, 2025

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What changed between versions

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was revised from its House version to the Senate version, primarily updating formatting and organizational structure while maintaining the core legislative intent. The Senate version adds a date and changes the bill designation from 'House Floor Version' to 'Senate Floor Version' with updated page headers. The substantive policy content regarding funeral director and embalmer examination requirements appears to remain consistent between versions, though the Senate version includes additional formatting and organizational changes to the text layout.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 396.3 to establish Oklahoma Funeral Directors and Embalmers Examinations. No substantive changes to the bill's applicability or jurisdiction were identified.

TECHNICAL

Updated document headers from 'HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES' to 'SENATE FLOOR VERSION' with new date stamp of April 17, 2025

Changed bill designation from 'HOUSE BILL 1365' to 'ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1365'

Reorganized page numbering and formatting with new Senate-specific page headers and footer information

Adjusted line numbering and text alignment throughout the document to match Senate floor version formatting standards

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 28, 2025

Committee

Referred for enrollment

lower

Apr 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

Engrossed measure signed, returned to House

upper

Apr 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

Measure passed: Ayes: 43 Nays: 1

upper

Apr 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Do Pass Business and Insurance committee; CR filed

upper

Mar 3, 2025

Introduced

First Reading

upper

Mar 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

Engrossed, signed, to Senate

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Committee

Referred for engrossment

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 91 Nays: 1

lower

Feb 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

CR; Do Pass Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Committee

lower

Feb 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Policy recommendation to the Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee; Do Pass Business

lower

Feb 4, 2025

Committee

Referred to Business

lower

Feb 3, 2025

Introduced

First Reading

lower

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors