5 bills tracked in the current session
Amends the Michigan Funeral Establishment and Mortuary Science Act to modernize cremation permit requirements, revise the 48-hour waiting period to 24 hours, and establish standards for aquamation (alkaline hydrolysis).
April 10, 2026 — Referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform
Updates investment standards for cemetery perpetual care funds, raises the minimum funding threshold, and requires annual third-party audits with public disclosure.
April 28, 2026 — Second reading, Senate floor
Requires licensed funeral establishments to post itemized pricing on their public websites, in parity with FTC Funeral Rule requirements, and mandates electronic price lists to families who request them.
May 2, 2026 — Introduced, referred to Consumer Protection Committee
Strengthens consumer protections for preneed funeral contracts: caps cancellation fees at 10%, requires 30-day full-refund window, and mandates trust fund disclosure on annual statements.
April 18, 2026 — Public hearing held — Judiciary Committee
Establishes a regulatory framework for natural organic reduction (NOR/human composting), expands alkaline hydrolysis permits, and creates a "conservation burial" designation for cemeteries preserving natural land.
May 8, 2026 — Introduced in House