HB 854

Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: February 3, 2026.

Funeral director assistants; authorize to perform all activities of funeral directors with certain exceptions.

Bill ID MS-2026-HB-854
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee Business and Commerce
House failed 2026-02-03
Summary

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-11-65, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE FUNERAL DIRECTOR ASSISTANTS TO PERFORM ALL OF THE ACTIVITIES THAT A FUNERAL DIRECTOR MAY PERFORM EXCEPT FOR MAKING FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsor
Earle S. Banks
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-16 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-03 Status failed
2026-02-03 Latest Action (H) Died In Committee
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