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Read. Follow. Verify.Massachusetts bill requires funeral establishments to participate in specific public program for licensure
Last action · February 17, 2026: Accompanied a study order, see H5081Sponsor: Tackey Chan
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What This Bill Would Do
Funeral establishments and their branches in Massachusetts must participate in the program described in section 9 of chapter 117A as a condition for , starting December 31, 2027.
The measure ties state-issued business licenses directly to participation in a specific public assistance or social services program, affecting operating requirements for all funeral homes in the jurisdiction.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Funeral establishments
Funeral homes and their branches must participate in a designated public program as a mandatory condition for maintaining their operating licenses.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
4 actions- Feb 17, 2026HouseAccompanied a study order, see H5081
- Oct 10, 2025JointHearing scheduled for 10/20/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
- Feb 27, 2025SenateSenate concurred
- Feb 27, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
Version history
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Sources
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance40How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz10Current news / social attention level
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