Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1231: Final Disposition, Funeral, and Cemetery Services
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1231 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on January 8, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Final Disposition, Funeral, and Cemetery Services. Primary sponsor: Vanessa Oliver (Republican), Insurance & Banking Subcommittee. Most recent recorded action (March 10, 2026): Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 598 (Ch. 2026-50).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Final Disposition, Funeral, and Cemetery Services ; Revises provisions relating to solicitations of sales of final disposition, funeral, & cemetery services by licensees of such services; cemetery land requirements; licensure of specified positions relating to final disposition, funeral, & cemetery services; disposal of human remains; & requirements for notices to purchasers & legally authorized persons of unfulfilled preneed contracts; provides requirements for licensure of natural organic reduction facilities & requirements for practice of natural organic reduction; revises provisions relating to waiting time period for funeral & direct disposal establishments to dispose of cremated remains; excludes preneed contracts from requirements that insured persons apply for or consent to such contracts & terms.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanessa Oliver | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 76 |
| Insurance & Banking Subcommittee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 598 (Ch. 2026-50)
- Added to Second Reading Calendar
- Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading
- Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2026)
- Added to Second Reading Calendar
- Bill released to House Calendar
- Reported out of Commerce Committee
- Favorable by Commerce Committee
- Added to Commerce Committee agenda
- Now in Commerce Committee
- Referred to Commerce Committee
- 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
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