HB 1065 — Concerning family burial grounds.
Did not pass — the 2025–26 session has ended
- Sponsor
- Walsh
- Introduced
- January 13, 2025
- Status
- H Rules X
- Last action
- House Rules "X" file. (February 19, 2026)
What this bill does
Permits a natural person to designate an area of land the person owns as a family burial ground, subject to specified requirements and restrictions. Includes family burial grounds as a lawful place for disposition of human remains. Exempts family burial grounds from certain requirements applicable to private cemeteries.
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