Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to the final disposition of human remains
Sponsored by Sen. Tom Shipley (R)
Topics:Families & human services
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 13, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 15, 2026
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 4, 2026
- Done: Passes the SenateMarch 2, 202644–0
- Skipped: House committeeSkipped
- Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 26, 202690–0
- Done: To the GovernorApril 9, 2026
- Done: Signed into lawApril 9, 2026
HF 2349 became law → The same legislation passed as HF 2349, so this version was set aside. Go to HF 2349 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary If no one claims a person's cremated remains after being notified, the authority to decide what happens to them passes to the next adult in line. This law changes some wording to make sure the right people are mentioned when deciding who controls a person's remains.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to the final disposition of human remains. The bill vests the authority to control the final disposition of a decedent’s cremated remains in the next competent adult listed in Code section 144C.5 (final disposition of remains —— right to control) if a designee or person with the authority to control the decedent’s remains does not claim the cremated remains within calendar days after receipt of a written notice from a third party. The bill also makes technical changes to Code section 144C.8 (forfeiture of authority to control) by changing certain references to “declarant” to “decedent” and adding a reference to the person granted authority pursuant to Code chapter 144C (final disposition Act).
Senate subcommittee
Named January 15, 2026. Meeting: Wednesday, January 21 · 3:30 PM · Room 217 Conference Room.
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