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AFCCA Legislative Update – March 27, 2026
Provided by Capitol Consulting, LLC AFCCA Updates HB2184 (fetal death; funeral homes) sponsored by Representative Julie Willoughby (R – Chandler) now extends the timeline for completing and registering death certificates from seven calendar days to 14 days, excluding weekends and holidays. Additionally, it mandates that funeral establishments obtain a disposition-transit permit for the transfer of unborn human remains from a hospital or clinic when specific gestational or weight criteria are met and the woman authorizes …
AFCCA Legislative Update – March 20, 2026
Provided by Capitol Consulting, LLC AFCCA Updates Last week, HB2184 (fetal death; funeral homes) sponsored by Representative Julie Willoughby (R – Chandler) was amended by a strike everything amendment. The new bill text is the same as SB1668 (disposition; remains; authorization; legal decision making), originally sponsored by Senator Shwanna Bolick. This legislation extends the timeline for completing and registering death certificates from seven calendar days to 14 days, excluding weekends and holidays. Additionally, it mandates …
AFCCA Legislative Update – March 13, 2026
Provided by Capitol Consulting, LLC The oral proceedings for the final draft rules took place on Monday this week. Both the Association and the Department expressed gratitude for the robust stakeholder process, and the Department emphasized the importance of industry input, especially during the rulemaking process. Ultimately, the final version of the rules will go through the Governor’s Regulatory Review Council (GRRC) approval process. This process can be long and tedious, even in its expedited …