HB 1404 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Ann | et. al.
Relating to the cremation of human remains by alkaline hydrolysis.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 1565 87-0 (2021)
Author: Paddie, ChrisSponsor: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to the continuation and transfer of the regulation of willed body programs to the Texas Funeral Service Commission, the regulation of willed body programs and non-transplant anatomical donation organizations, and the creation of the State Anatomical Advisory Committee; authorizing a fee.
House: Public Health Senate: Business & Commerce
Senate appoints conferees-reported
HB 3729 87-0 (2021)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to the regulation of funeral service practitioners.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 4217 87-0 (2021)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the Texas Funeral Service Commission.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
SB 701 87-0 (2021)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn | et. al.
Relating to the continuation and transfer of the regulation of willed body programs to the Texas Funeral Service Commission and to the creation of the State Anatomical Advisory Committee; authorizing a fee.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
HB 456 86-0 (2019)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to the enforcement of regulations governing cemetery organizations, cemetery corporations, cemeteries, and crematories; imposing penalties.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 773 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Sarah | et. al.
Relating to the cremation of human remains by alkaline hydrolysis.
House: Public Health
Considered in Calendars
HB 1290 86-0 (2019)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the Texas Funeral Service Commission.
House: Public Health
Withdrawn from schedule
HB 1540 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.Sponsor: Hall, Bob
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Funeral Service Commission; authorizing fees.
House: Public Health Senate: Business & Commerce
See remarks for effective date
HB 1550 86-0 (2019)
Author: Paddie, Chris | et. al.Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to certain governmental entities subject to the sunset review process.
House: State Affairs Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Senate appoints conferees-reported
SB 60 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the enforcement of regulations governing cemetery organizations, cemetery corporations, cemeteries, and crematories; imposing penalties.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 620 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hall, Bob | et. al.
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Funeral Service Commission.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 2081 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the cremation of human remains by alkaline hydrolysis.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 1155 85-0 (2017)
Author: Davis, Sarah | et. al.
Relating to the cremation of human remains by alkaline hydrolysis.
House: Public Health
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1292 85-0 (2017)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña | et. al.
Relating to the Texas Funeral Service Commission; authorizing fees.
House: Public Health Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 3802 85-0 (2017)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the suspension of a driver's license issued to a person who fails to pay an administrative penalty imposed by the Texas Funeral Service Commission.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 3945 85-0 (2017)
Author: Faircloth, Wayne
Relating to the membership of the Texas Funeral Service Commission.
House: Public Health
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 65 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the regulation of funeral services, funeral homes, cemeteries, and crematories; imposing penalties.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 125 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don
Relating to the Internet broadcast of open meetings of the Texas Funeral Service Commission.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 983 85-0 (2017)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to the Texas Funeral Service Commission; authorizing fees.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1044 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the suspension of a driver's license issued to a person who fails to pay an administrative penalty imposed by the Texas Funeral Service Commission.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 2062 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the membership of the Texas Funeral Service Commission.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 1219 84-0 (2015)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña | et. al.Sponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to a provisional license to practice funeral directing or embalming; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
House: Public Health Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/15
HB 2613 84-0 (2015)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the suspension of occupational and driver's licenses issued to persons who fail to pay an administrative penalty imposed by the Texas Funeral Service Commission.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
SB 1031 84-0 (2015)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to a provisional license to practice funeral directing or embalming.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
SB 1251 84-0 (2015)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to the Texas Funeral Service Commission; authorizing fees; providing a criminal penalty.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
HB 1363 83-0 (2013)
Author: Callegari, Bill
Relating to certain required reports and other documents prepared by state agencies and institutions of higher education.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform
Left pending in committee
HB 1893 83-0 (2013)
Author: Gonzales, Larry | et. al.
Relating to the Texas Funeral Service Commission and the regulation of funeral directing and embalming.
House: Public Health
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2608 83-0 (2013)
Author: Huberty, Dan
Relating to an exemption from certain requirements for certain funeral establishments that do not perform embalming services.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 2710 83-0 (2013)
Author: Gonzales, LarrySponsor: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the employment of an attorney by the Texas Funeral Service Commission.
House: Investments & Financial Services Senate: Government Organization
Effective immediately
SB 59 83-0 (2013)
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.Sponsor: Callegari, Bill
Relating to required reports and other documents prepared by state agencies and institutions of higher education.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: Government Organization
Effective on 9/1/13
SB 221 83-0 (2013)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Cortez, Philip
Relating to the composition and employees of the Texas Funeral Service Commission.
House: Public Health Senate: Government Organization
Effective immediately
HB 1708 82-0 (2011)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to the regulation of funeral directing and embalming.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
HB 2665 82-0 (2011)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to abolishing the Texas Funeral Service Commission and the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners and transferring the functions of those agencies to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 2812 82-0 (2011)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.
Relating to access to certain cemeteries; providing penalties.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
HB 2870 82-0 (2011)
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda | et. al.
Relating to the elimination of certain required reports prepared by state agencies and institutions of higher education.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
HB 3166 82-0 (2011)
Author: Callegari, Bill
Relating to the licensing and regulation of architecture, engineering, interior design, landscape architecture, and land surveying by the Texas Board of Professional Services and the abolition of the Texas Board of Professional Engineers, the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners, and the Texas Board of Professional Land Surveyors.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 652 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to governmental and certain quasi-governmental entities subject to the sunset review process.
House: State Affairs Senate: Government Organization
Effective immediately
SB 864 82-0 (2011)
Author: Rodriguez, JoseSponsor: Marquez, Marisa
Relating to the regulation of funeral establishments, including requirements for a retail price list of services provided by such establishments.
House: Public Health Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/11
SB 1179 82-0 (2011)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: Harper-Brown, Linda
Relating to the elimination of certain required reports prepared by state agencies and institutions of higher education and other obsolete provisions of law.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
HB 1468 81-0 (2009)
Author: Chisum, WarrenSponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the regulation of funeral services, funeral homes, cemeteries, and crematories; providing penalties.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/09
HB 2927 81-0 (2009)
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.Sponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the regulation of cemeteries by state and local government.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/09
HB 2936 81-0 (2009)
Author: Driver, Joe
Relating to the licensing and regulation of funeral vehicle escort services.
House: Public Safety
Referred to Public Safety
HB 3401 81-0 (2009)
Author: Darby, Drew
Relating to regulation by the Texas Funeral Service Commission of the disposition of a deceased human body.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 3739 81-0 (2009)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.
Relating to regulation of and access to certain cemeteries; providing penalties.
House: Public Health
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3762 81-0 (2009)
Author: Flynn, DanSponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to regulation of prepaid funeral benefits.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
See remarks for effective date
HB 3801 81-0 (2009)
Author: Flynn, Dan
Relating to regulation of prepaid funeral benefits.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
SB 284 81-0 (2009)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: Zerwas, John
Relating to human body and anatomical specimen donation.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1539 81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to in-casket identification of a deceased person.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 2166 81-0 (2009)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to access to cemeteries; providing for penalties.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 2493 81-0 (2009)
Author: Deuell, Bob
Relating to regulation of prepaid funeral benefits.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Committee report printed and distributed
HB 1157 78-0 (2003)
Author: Eissler, Rob
Relating to the location of a crematory.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
HB 1538 78-0 (2003)
Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al.Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Funeral Service Commission, including certain functions transferred to the commission from the Texas Department of Health, and the powers and duties of the Texas Finance Commission and the banking commissioner of Texas regarding cemeteries; providing administrative and civil penalties.
House: Public Health Senate: Government Organization
Effective on 9/1/03
HR 1757 78-0 (2003)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1538.
Reported enrolled
SB 278 78-0 (2003)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Funeral Service Commission, including certain functions transferred to the commission from the Texas Department of Health.
Senate: Government Organization
Referred to Government Organization
SB 1637 78-0 (2003)
Author: Staples, Todd
Relating to the location of a crematory.
Senate: Government Organization
Referred to Government Organization
HB 466 73-0 (1993)
Author: Jones, DelwinSponsor: Montford, John
Relating to the operation of the Texas Funeral Service Commission.
House: Public Health Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/93
SB 902 73-0 (1993)
Author: Montford, John
Relating to the regulation of funeral directors and embalmers by the Texas Funeral Service Commission.
Senate: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
HB 1177 72-0 (1991)
Author: Granoff, Al
Relating to the continuation and operation of the Texas Funeral Service Commission.
House: Government Organization
Laid on the table subject to call
SB 284 72-0 (1991)
Author: Barrientos, GonzaloSponsor: Granoff, Al
Relating to the continuation and operation of the Texas Funeral Service Commission.
House: Government Organization Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/91
HB 730 70-0 (1987)
Author: Wright, Brad
Relating to changing the name of the State Board of Morticians to the Texas Funeral Service Commission, to the powers and duties of that commission, and to regulation of funeral directing and embalming; providing administrative penalties.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
SB 95 70-0 (1987)
Author: Blake, RoySponsor: Wright, Brad
Relating to changing the name of the State Board of Morticians to the Texas Funeral Service Commission, to the powers and duties of that commission, and to regulation of funeral directing and embalming; providing administrative penalties.
House: Public Health Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/87
