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91st General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HSB 16: Relating to the final disposition of remains

Became HF 363 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to the final disposition of human remains. The bill excludes from eligibility to control the final disposition of a decedent’s remains or to make arrangements for the ceremony after a decedent’s death a person who would be ineligible to serve as a designee under a declaration made by a decedent.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named January 15, 2025

  • Rep. Jon Dunwell (R)
  • Rep. Carter F. Nordman (R) · carter.nordman@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Dr. Megan L. Srinivas (D) · megan.srinivas@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 0 against

For: Association of Iowa Cemeteries; Iowa Funeral Directors Association; Iowa State Bar Association; The Iowa Academy of Trust and Estate Counsel

In plain words

  1. January 15, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee
  2. January 15, 2025House subcommittee named: Dunwell, Nordman and Srinivas
  3. January 21, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. January 28, 2025Approved by the House committee
  5. January 28, 2025Committee vote: 21–0
  6. February 12, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 363

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HSB16