Funeral Board and DOI licensing bill sent to governor
RALEIGH — A statewide regulatory bill dealing with funeral service law and Department of Insurance licensing provisions has been sent to Gov. Josh Stein.
Senate Bill 857, titled “GSC Update Funeral Board and DOI Licensing,” was presented to the governor on Thursday, July 2, according to the North Carolina General Assembly bill page. The bill was ratified after passing both chambers.
The bill is sponsored by Sen. Amy Galey as the primary sponsor, with Sens. Jim Burgin and Norman Sanderson also listed. The bill page classifies the legislation as public and lists affected statutes across Chapters 15B, 32A, 58, 88B, 90 and 93B.
The legislation covers several regulatory areas, including funeral services, human remains, cremation and reduction facilities, professional employer organizations, occupational licensing, Department of Insurance provisions and public health-related statutes. The Legislative Reporting Service summary says the bill reorganizes and updates portions of funeral service law, including provisions on Funeral Board structure, licensure, establishment permits, inspections, transportation or removal of human remains, preneed funeral contracts, cremation and alkaline hydrolysis.
The summary also says the bill amends Department of Insurance-related provisions for professional employer organizations by removing tangible net worth requirements and related surety bond provisions for certain applicants.
The House approved the bill on second reading June 30 in a 112-0 vote. The Senate previously approved second reading June 9 in a 46-0 vote, according to the bill page.
Because the measure updates licensing and regulatory statutes, it affects statewide boards, regulated businesses and licensed professionals rather than a single locality. The governor may sign the bill, veto it or allow it to become law without his signature.
Editor’s note: This article was drafted with the assistance of artificial intelligence and was reviewed and fact-checked by a member of the NC Political News editorial team before publication.
