26RS SB 226

Actions

Last Action	04/10/26: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 88)
Title	AN ACT relating to preneed burial contracts.
Bill Documents	Current/Final Introduced
Bill Request Number	2142
Sponsors	G. Elkins, D. Carroll, S. Madon, R. Mills, M. Nunn, C. Richardson
Summary of Original Version	Create a new section of KRS 367.934 to 367.974 to allow an agent that guarantees a price for all merchandise and services to be provided under a preneed burial contract to collect an administrative fee not to exceed 15% of the total amount of payments to be paid under the contract; prohibit the administrative fee from being paid more than once; prohibit the administrative fee from being paid until all installments have been paid; amend KRS 367.934 to conform; amend KRS 367.936 to exempt an administrative fee imposed on a fully paid contract from the refund requirements; make technical amendments; direct that the Act applies to contracts entered into on or after the effective date of the Act.
Index Headings of Original Version	Cemeteries And Burials - Preneed burial contracts, administrative fee Contracts - Preneed burial contracts, administrative fee Fees - Preneed burial contracts, administrative fee Funerals And Funeral Directors - Preneed burial contracts, administrative fee
Votes	Vote History

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02/24/26	introduced in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)
03/02/26	to State & Local Government (S)
03/04/26	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
03/05/26	2nd reading, to Rules
03/06/26	posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 10 2026
03/10/26	3rd reading, passed 38-0
03/11/26	received in House to Committee on Committees (H)
03/16/26	to State Government (H)
03/19/26	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
03/20/26	2nd reading, to Rules
03/24/26	posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 25 2026
03/31/26	3rd reading, passed 93-0 received in Senate enrolled, signed by President of the Senate enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House delivered to Governor
04/10/26	signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 88)