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Read. Follow. Verify.Alabama bans the inclusion of disposition dates on state death certificates
Last action · March 31, 2026: EnactedSponsor: Heath Allbright
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What This Bill Does
Alabama law now prohibits state-administered death certificates from including the , effective October 1, 2026. The measure amends Section 22-9A-6 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to remove disposition dates from death documentation issued by the state.
Families obtaining official state death records and administrative offices issuing will no longer see or record the specific date when a body is buried, cremated, or otherwise disposed of on standard death certificates starting later this year.
Who It Affects
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vital statistics administrators
State administrators must remove disposition dates from all newly issued state-administered death certificates.
families obtaining death certificates
Individuals requesting official state death records will receive certificates that omit the date of disposition.
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Current status: Became law.
Procedural history
18 actions- Mar 31, 2026HouseEnrolledEnacted
- Mar 19, 2026SenateSignature Requested
- Mar 19, 2026HouseEnrolledDelivered to Governor
- Mar 19, 2026HouseEnrolled
- Mar 19, 2026HouseReady to Enroll
- Mar 17, 2026SenateFloorMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 930
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- Mar 17, 2026SenateThird Reading in Second House
- Feb 12, 2026SenateRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- Feb 11, 2026SenateCommitteeReported Out of Committee Second House
- Feb 5, 2026SenateCommitteePending Committee Action in Second House
- Feb 5, 2026SenateIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Healthcare
- Feb 5, 2026HouseGivan intended to vote "Yea"
- Feb 5, 2026HouseFloorMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 280
- Feb 5, 2026HouseThird Reading in House of Origin
- Jan 29, 2026HouseRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- Jan 28, 2026HouseCommitteeReported Out of Committee House of Origin
- Jan 20, 2026HouseCommitteePending Committee Action in House of Origin
- Jan 20, 2026HouseIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Health
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