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SB 413 — Maryland

State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors - Board Operations and Regulation of Crematories and Reduction Facilities

Transferring the authority to regulate certain crematories and reduction facilities from the Office of Cemetery Oversight to the State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors; altering the circumstances under which the Governor may remove an appointed member of the Board; altering the quorum of the Board; and specifying that the Board may take action with a simple majority vote of the quorum.

Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 187 · Apr 28, 2026

EnactedAccountantsAddressesApplicants and ApplicationsArbitrationAttorneysBusiness RegulationCemeteriesCertificationsCircuit CourtsCommerce and BusinessCommittee ChangesCommittees and CommissionsComplaintsConsumer ProtectionContractsCorporationsCourt CostsCourt OrdersCremationCrimes and PunishmentsDisciplineDisclosureElectronic CommunicationEthicsEvidenceFeesFinesFormsFraudFuneralsGoods and ServicesHazardous and Toxic SubstancesHealthHealth OccupationsHearingsInspectionsInvestigations and InquiriesJob TrainingLabor, Department ofLaboratoriesLiabilityLimited Liability CompaniesMedical ConditionsMorticiansNamesNoticesOathsPartnershipsPenalties and SentencesPermitsPersonal Identifying InformationPostal ServicePrivacyPublic HealthPublic InformationRecordsRegistrationReportsRevenue and TaxesRules and RegulationsSafetySettlement ProceduresStandards and Best PracticesSubpoenasTimeVeteransWeights and Measures

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Finance (Senate); Health (House of Delegates)

Updated May 6, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Finance

    Jan 29, 2026 · Senate

  2. Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 4, 2026 · Senate

  3. Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  4. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  5. Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Beidle) Adopted

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  6. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  7. Motion Laid Over (Senator Simonaire) Adopted

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  8. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  9. Floor Amendment {

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  10. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  11. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  12. Referred Health

    Mar 21, 2026 · House of Delegates

  13. Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.

    Mar 23, 2026 · House of Delegates

  14. Favorable with Amendments Report by Health

    Apr 3, 2026 · House of Delegates

  15. Favorable with Amendments {

    Apr 3, 2026 · House of Delegates

  16. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Apr 3, 2026 · House of Delegates

  17. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 8, 2026 · House of Delegates

  18. Senate Concurs House Amendments

    Apr 9, 2026 · Senate

  19. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 9, 2026 · Senate

  20. Passed Enrolled

    Apr 9, 2026 · Senate

  21. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 187

    Apr 28, 2026 · executive

Sponsored by Pam Beidle

Senate vote — 39–0

On Third Reading · Mar 5, 2026 · result: pass

39 yea · 0 nay · 8 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Brian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaJason GallionDistrict 35YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaJohnny MautzDistrict 37YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaJustin ReadyDistrict 5YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaSteve HersheyDistrict 36YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaPaul CordermanDistrict 2YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaArthur EllisDistrict 28Not votingGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13Not votingWill SmithDistrict 20Not votingDalya AttarDistrict 41AbsentJoanne BensonDistrict 24AbsentBill FoldenDistrict 4AbsentAnthony MuseDistrict 26AbsentBryan SimonaireDistrict 31Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

House of Delegates vote — 132–1

On Third Reading (Amend) · Mar 22, 2026 · result: pass

132 yea · 1 nay · 8 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Bonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BYeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaJesse PippyDistrict 4YeaKathy SzeligaDistrict 7AYeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaKevin AndersonDistrict 38AYeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaNic KipkeDistrict 31YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaSteve ArentzDistrict 36YeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaTeresa ReillyDistrict 35AYeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaLauren ArikanDistrict 7BYeaMark FisherDistrict 27CYeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaTerry BakerDistrict 1CYeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaApril RoseDistrict 5YeaWilliam ValentineDistrict 2AYeaBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BYeaJeff GhristDistrict 36YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaRic MetzgarDistrict 6YeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaWayne HartmanDistrict 38CYeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaC.T. WilsonDistrict 28YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaWilliam WivellDistrict 2AYeaBrian ChisholmDistrict 31YeaJim HinebaughDistrict 1AYeaMatt MorganDistrict 29AYeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaRyan NawrockiDistrict 7AYeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BYeaLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31YeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BYeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BYeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaJay JacobsDistrict 36YeaBob LongDistrict 6NayBen BarnesDistrict 21Not votingChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingGabriel MorenoDistrict 13Not votingTiffany AlstonDistrict 24AbsentAdrian BoafoDistrict 23AbsentRobin GrammerDistrict 6AbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentNicole WilliamsDistrict 22Absent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

Senate vote — 42–0

Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. · Mar 22, 2026 · result: pass

42 yea · 0 nay · 5 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Bill FoldenDistrict 4YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaJason GallionDistrict 35YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaJohnny MautzDistrict 37YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaJustin ReadyDistrict 5YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaPaul CordermanDistrict 2YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaArthur EllisDistrict 28YeaSteve HersheyDistrict 36YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaAnthony MuseDistrict 26Not votingDalya AttarDistrict 41AbsentJoanne BensonDistrict 24AbsentNick CharlesDistrict 25AbsentBryan SimonaireDistrict 31Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call
Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (Enrolled) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (Third reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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