All Roll Calls
Yes: 166 • No: 4
OklahomaHB 1365Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionHouse
Professions and occupations; Oklahoma Funeral Directors and Embalmers Examination; effective date.
Sponsored By: Bob Ed Culver (Republican)
Became Law
Senate Committee
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More exam options for funeral workers
Beginning November 1, 2025, Oklahoma funeral director and embalmer applicants can take the matching state exam instead of the national exam. The passing score is at least 75. Applicants must also meet the education, apprenticeship, and other requirements for their license and pay the required fees. Those using the alternative training paths must also score at least 75 on the Oklahoma Funeral Board law exam.
Emergency funeral license authority already expired
The Oklahoma Funeral Board had temporary licensing authority for one year beginning April 23, 2021, and ending April 23, 2022. It could issue temporary funeral director or embalmer licenses only while a Governor-declared statewide emergency remained in effect. That period ended before this law took effect on November 1, 2025, so it provides no current temporary-license option.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Bob Ed Culver
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Jerry Alvord
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/28/2025
THIRD READING
Yes: 43 • No: 1
Senate vote • 4/17/2025
Committee vote: Business & Insurance
Yes: 9 • No: 0
House vote • 2/27/2025
THIRD READING
Yes: 91 • No: 1
House vote • 2/25/2025
DO PASS
Yes: 14 • No: 1
House vote • 2/4/2025
DO PASS
Yes: 9 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/06/2025
5/6/2025HouseSent to Governor
4/29/2025HouseEnrolled measure signed, returned to House
4/29/2025SenateEnrolled, signed, to Senate
4/29/2025HouseReferred for enrollment
4/28/2025HouseEngrossed measure signed, returned to House
4/28/2025SenateMeasure passed: Ayes: 43 Nays: 1
4/28/2025SenateGeneral Order, Considered
4/28/2025SenatePlaced on General Order
4/22/2025SenateReported Do Pass Business and Insurance committee; CR filed
4/17/2025SenateSecond Reading referred to Business and Insurance
4/1/2025SenateFirst Reading
3/3/2025SenateEngrossed, signed, to Senate
3/3/2025HouseReferred for engrossment
2/27/2025HouseThird Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 91 Nays: 1
2/27/2025HouseGeneral Order
2/27/2025HouseAuthored by Senator Alvord (principal Senate author)
2/25/2025HouseCR; Do Pass Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Committee
2/25/2025HousePolicy recommendation to the Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee; Do Pass Business
2/4/2025HouseReferred to Business
2/4/2025HouseSecond Reading referred to Commerce and Economic Development Oversight
2/4/2025HouseAuthored by Representative Culver
2/3/2025HouseFirst Reading
2/3/2025House
Bill Text
Enrolled (final version)
4/29/2025
Floor (Senate)
4/21/2025
Senate Committee Report
4/17/2025
Engrossed
3/2/2025
Floor (House)
2/27/2025
House Committee Report
2/25/2025
House Policy Committee Report
2/4/2025
Introduced
1/15/2025
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