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H392 • 2025

An Act relative to funeral homes and charitable foundations

An Act relative to funeral homes and charitable foundations

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Sponsor
Steven S. Howitt
Last action
2026-02-17
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5081
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act relative to funeral homes and charitable foundations

An Act relative to funeral homes and charitable foundations By Representative Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to funeral homes and charitable foundations By Representative Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 392) of Steven S.
  • Howitt relative to funeral homes and charitable foundations.
  • Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-17 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5081

  2. 2025-10-10 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 10/20/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  3. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

  4. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to funeral homes and charitable foundations
By Representative Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 392) of Steven S. Howitt relative to funeral homes and charitable foundations. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

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Bill H.392

Chapter 68 of the Massachusetts General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new section:-

Section 36. A licensed funeral establishment, as defined in regulations of the board of registration in embalming and funeral directing, shall be prohibited from concurrently operating an organization which is exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of the United States.

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