Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB 525
RELATING TO MANDATORY PRIOR WRITTEN NOTICE AND CONSENT IN CONTRACTS TO PROVIDE CREMATION SERVICES.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- FUKUNAGA (Democratic)
- AQUINO
- CHANG (Democratic)
- INOUYE (Democratic)
- MCKELVEY (Democratic)
- MORIWAKI (Democratic)
- RHOADS (Democratic)
Cosponsors (3)
- Fevella (Republican)
- Gabbard (Democratic)
- San Buenaventura (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Beginning 10/1/2025, requires mortuaries, cemeteries, and pre-need funeral authorities that contract to provide cremation services to provide written notice if precious metals are recovered after cremation and to obtain written consent before the sale or recycling of any recovered precious metals. Requires mortuaries, cemeteries, and pre-need funeral authorities that have contracted to provide cremation services to give certain notice of updated terms by 1/1/2026.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 17, 2025 · Senate
Introduced. - Jan 17, 2025 · Senate
Passed First Reading. - Jan 21, 2025 · Senate
Referred to CPN, JDC. - Jan 23, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. - Jan 28, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 01-31-25 9:35AM; Conference Room 229. - Jan 31, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 02-04-25 9:30AM; CR 229. - Feb 4, 2025 · Senate
The committee on CPN deferred the measure. - Dec 8, 2025 · Legislature
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.