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Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 564: Pet Cremation and Burial Services - Requirements (Pet Cremation and Burial Services Consumer Protection Act)

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 564 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on January 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Pet Cremation and Burial Services - Requirements (Pet Cremation and Burial Services Consumer Protection Act). Primary sponsor: Nick Allen (Democratic), Dylan Behler (Democratic), Harry Bhandari (Democratic), Jon Cardin (Democratic), Mark Chang (Democratic), Eric Ebersole (Democratic), Elizabeth Embry (Democratic), Kris Fair (Democratic), Cathi Forbes (Democratic), Michele Guyton (Democratic), Pam Guzzone (Democratic), Dana Jones (Democratic), Aaron Kaufman (Democratic), Kim Ross (Democratic), Sheila Ruth (Democratic), Teresa Woorman (Democratic), Tiffany Alston (Democratic), Heather Bagnall Tudball (Democratic), Bonnie Cullison (Democratic), Terri Hill (Democratic), Tom Hutchinson (Republican), Steve Johnson (Democratic), Nic Kipke (Republican), Lesley Lopez (Democratic), Martinez, Teresa Reilly (Republican), Sandy Rosenberg (Democratic), Deni Taveras (Democratic), Jennifer White Holland (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 12, 2026): Approved by the Governor - Chapter 547.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 25 · Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Nick AllenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Dylan BehlerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse30A
Harry BhandariPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Jon CardinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11B
Mark ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse32
Eric EbersolePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44A
Elizabeth EmbryPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse43A
Kris FairPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse3
Cathi ForbesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse43B
Michele GuytonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse42B
Pam GuzzonePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Dana JonesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse30A
Aaron KaufmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse18
Kim RossPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Sheila RuthPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44B
Teresa WoormanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Tiffany AlstonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
Heather Bagnall TudballPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse33C
Bonnie CullisonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Terri HillPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse12A
Tom HutchinsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse37B
Steve JohnsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34A
Nic KipkePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse31
Lesley LopezPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse39
MartinezPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Teresa ReillyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse35A
Sandy RosenbergPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse41
Deni TaverasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse47B
Jennifer White HollandPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 547
  2. Passed Enrolled
  3. Third Reading Passed
  4. House Concurs Senate Amendments
  5. Third Reading Passed
  6. Second Reading Passed with Amendments
  7. Favorable with Amendments {
  8. Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
  9. Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.
  10. Referred Finance
  11. Third Reading Passed
  12. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

Showing 12 most recent of 21 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source