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HB0103

Columbarium Regulation Act

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In one sentence

This law changes building requirements for columbariums to ensure they are structurally sound and aesthetically pleasing.

What it does

  • Changes the materials that can be used for exterior walls and roof of a columbarium, allowing granite, marble, slate, sandstone, limestone, concrete block masonry or similar strong materials.
  • Allows exterior doors to be made from granite, marble, slate, sandstone, limestone, bronze, aluminum alloys or similar durable materials.
  • Permits the interior construction of a columbarium using granite, marble, slate, sandstone, limestone, concrete or other materials that provide structural integrity.

Who it affects

  • People who build and design cemeteries with columbariums
  • Cemetery owners and operators

Limits and unknowns

  • Does not specify how much it will cost to build columbariums with the new materials.
  • Does not explain what happens if someone wants to use different materials that are not listed in the law.

Plain language

Terms to know

columbarium
A structure in a cemetery that holds urns containing ashes of the dead.
structural integrity
The ability of a building or structure to stay strong and not break down over time.

Official record

Sources

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Read the official summary

Bill Summary - 25LSO-0262 Bill No.: HB0103 Effective: Immediately LSO No.: 25LSO-0262 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0040 Chapter No.: 90 Prime Sponsor: Sherwood Catch Title: Columbarium regulation. Has Report: No Subject: Amending columbarium structural integrity and esthetic requirements. Summary/Major Elements: Existing law specifies certain building requirements for a community vault, crypt, columbarium and mausoleum. This bill revises the building requirements for those structures and would allow the exterior walls and roof to be constructed of granite, marble, slate, sandstone, limestone, concrete block masonry or any other materials of similar properties that achieves structural integrity and that are designed to be structurally sound and to withstand exterior weathering. The bill would allow the exterior doors to be constructed of granite, marble, slate, sandstone, limestone, bronze or aluminum alloys or any other material or alloy of similar properties. The bill would also allow the interior to be constructed of granite, marble, slate, sandstone, limestone, concrete or any other material of similar properties that achieves structural integrity. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 3:27 AM

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Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

4 roll calls

S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-1-0-0-02025-02-26 · Senate30 yes 1 no
S10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02025-02-21 · Senate5 yes 0 no
H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-02025-01-30 · House60 yes 0 no
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-02025-01-24 · House7 yes 0 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Assigned Chapter Number 90LSO
  2. Governor Signed HEA No. 0040 Governor
  3. S President Signed HEA No. 0040Senate
  4. H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0040House
  5. Assigned Number HEA No. 0040LSO
  6. S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-1-0-0-0Senate
  7. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  8. S COW:PassedSenate
  9. S Placed on General FileSenate
  10. S10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
  11. S Introduced and Referred to S10 - LaborSenate
  12. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  13. H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0House
  14. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  15. H COW:PassedHouse
  16. H Placed on General FileHouse
  17. H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0House
  18. H Introduced and Referred to H02 - AppropriationsHouse
  19. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  20. Bill Number AssignedLSO