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DelawareHB 161153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)HouseWALLET

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO FUNERAL ESTABLISHMENT PERMITS.

Sponsored By: Josue O Ortega (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

New permits and rules for funeral homes

The law updates what counts as a funeral establishment to include places used to care for human remains for service, burial, entombment, cremation, or natural organic reduction. It also includes embalming rooms, viewing areas, and business offices. Each location must have a Board-issued permit before it operates, and running without one is grounds for discipline. No separate permit is needed when a service is in a private home, church, or lodge hall, if the funeral director works from a permitted firm. Satellite locations that existed on May 12, 1988 do not have to include an embalming area.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Josue O Ortega

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Russell Huxtable

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 61 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/26/2025

Passed (2/3 required)

Yes: 21 • No: 0

House vote • 6/12/2025

Passed (SM required)

Yes: 40 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor

    8/25/2025Governor

  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

    6/26/2025Senate

  3. Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits

    6/18/2025Senate

  4. Re-Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate

    6/13/2025Senate

  5. Assigned to Legislative Oversight & Sunset Committee in Senate

    6/12/2025Senate

  6. Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT

    6/12/2025House

  7. Reported Out of Committee (Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability)) in House with 5 On Its Merits

    5/21/2025House

  8. Introduced and Assigned to Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability) Committee in House

    5/14/2025House

Bill Text

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    5/14/2025

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