Georgia Senate Bill 239
Session 2025_26
Funeral Directors and Establishments; funeral directors be licensed embalmers; remove the requirement
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Passed Senate on Feb 5, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Feb 21, 2025
Latest Action
Mar 10, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
239
State
Georgia
Session
2025_26
checkPassed on February 5, 2026
Motion Text
Senate Vote #519 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Roll Call Votes
ANDERSON
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ANDERSON
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Other
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Other
HOWARD
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Other
JONES
Yes
Other
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WATSON
Yes
WATSON
Yes
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to funeral directors and establishments, embalmers, and crematories, so as to remove the requirement that funeral directors be licensed embalmers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
LC 56 0628S/hss
As Passed Senate
Committee Sub LC 56 0532S
As introduced LC 55 0528
Committee Sub LC 56 0529S
Floor Amend 1 AM 56 0030
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02/05/2026
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02/04/2026
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01/28/2026
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01/12/2026
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01/12/2026
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03/06/2025
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03/04/2025
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03/03/2025
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02/24/2025
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02/21/2025
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Sources
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Record Created
Feb 22, 2025 6:52:45 AM
Record Updated
Mar 11, 2026 9:40:45 AM