House2025-26 sessionFiscal note

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)
As of: October 16, 2026, 5:15 AM Pacific, from the Legislature’s records

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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Other bills sponsored by Walsh

HB 2235: Concerning public records act exemptions regarding concealed pistol licenses, permits to purchase firearms, and firearms purchases or transfers.

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