Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 1365 — Professions and occupations; Oklahoma Funeral Directors and Embalmers Examination; effective date.

Last action — Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/06/2025

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    Passed House
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kevin Stitt (Republican) on May 06, 2025.

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Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

155 added · 175 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes made to Bill HB 1365 clarify the role of the Oklahoma Funeral Board in determining the qualifications needed for licensing funeral directors and embalmers. The amendments reinforce that the Board will continue to oversee examinations and license issuance, ensuring all applicants meet updated standards. This matters because it helps maintain professionalism and public safety in the funeral industry by ensuring that only qualified individuals can operate in this sensitive field.

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ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO.
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Culver of the House and Alvord of the Senate 5 7 An Act relating to professions and occupations;
Culver of the House and Alvord of the Senate An Act relating to professions and occupations;
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
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Professions and occupations BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
The Board shall issue the proper licenses to applicants who successfully pass such examination and ENGR.
The Board shall issue the proper licenses to applicants who successfully pass such examination and qualify pursuant to any additional requirements the Board may prescribe.
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1365 Page 1 qualify pursuant to any additional requirements the Board may prescribe.
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In addition to the funeral director course of study, the applicant is required to complete a twelve- month minimum term as a registered apprentice with employment at a licensed establishment and must have assisted with twenty-five arrangement conferences and assisted with twenty-five separate funeral or memorial services under the supervision of a licensed ENGR.
In addition to the funeral director course of study, the applicant is required to complete a twelve- month minimum term as a registered apprentice with employment at a licensed establishment and must have assisted with twenty-five arrangement conferences and assisted with twenty-five separate funeral or memorial services under the supervision of a licensed ENR.
1365 Page 3 funeral director in this state.
1365 Page 2 funeral director in this state.
An applicant is required to complete an embalmer course of study approved by the Oklahoma Funeral Board and that is administered by a ENGR.
An applicant is required to complete an embalmer course of study approved by the Oklahoma Funeral Board and that is administered by a program of funeral service/mortuary science accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE).
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Curriculum of study for an embalmer license shall be in a program of funeral service/mortuary science which shall be that prescribed by the Oklahoma Funeral Board.
An applicant must pay all fees as provided in Section 396.4 of this title and pass the embalmer examination provided by the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Board or the Oklahoma Embalmers Exam with a score of seventy-five (75) or higher as well as pass a law exam provided by the Oklahoma Funeral Board with a score of seventy-five ENGR.
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Curriculum of study for an embalmer license shall be in a program of funeral service/mortuary science which shall be that prescribed by the Oklahoma Funeral Board.
An applicant must pay all fees as provided in Section 396.4 of this title and pass the embalmer examination provided by the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Board or the Oklahoma Embalmers Exam with a score of seventy-five (75) or higher as well as pass a law exam provided by the Oklahoma Funeral Board with a score of seventy-five (75) or higher.
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Passed the House of Representatives the 27th day of February, 2025.
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1365 Page 4 Passed the House of Representatives the 27th day of February, 2025.
Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives Passed the Senate the 28th day of April, 2025.
Presiding Officer of the Senate OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Received by the Office of the Governor this ____________________ day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
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_________________________________ Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _________ day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
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_________________________________ Governor of the State of Oklahoma OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________ day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
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The bill amends the qualifications and requirements for funeral directors and embalmers in Oklahoma, including curriculum changes, examination standards, and licensing procedures.

  • 59 O.S. 2021, Section 396.3

    with a seventy-five (75) or higher score on each exam. → with a seventy-five (75) or higher score on each exam.

    Clarifies the scoring requirement for licensure examinations.

  • 59 O.S. 2021, Section 396.3

    limited to only: Business Management, Cremation, Social → limited to only: Business Management, Cremation, Social Sciences/Humanities, Legal, Ethical, Regulatory, plus essential elements of embalming, restorative art, general concerns when dealing with human remains, a practicum experience, and preparation for the required board exams.

    Expands the curriculum requirements for the funeral director course of study.

  • 59 O.S. 2021, Section 396.3

    An applicant is required to complete a funeral director course of study approved by the Oklahoma Funeral Board and that is administered by a program of funeral service/mortuary science accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE). → An applicant is required to complete a funeral director course of study approved by the Oklahoma Funeral Board and that is administered by a program of funeral service/mortuary science accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE).

    Reiterates the requirement for an approved funeral director course of study.

  • 59 O.S. 2021, Section 396.3

    A license to practice as a funeral director issued pursuant to this subsection shall be restricted to funeral director, and the licensee shall not be eligible to practice as the funeral director in charge as defined in Section 396.2 of this title. → A license to practice as a funeral director issued pursuant to this subsection shall be restricted to funeral director, and the licensee shall not be eligible to practice as the funeral director in charge as defined in Section 396.2 of this title.

    Specifies the limitations of the funeral director license issued under this subsection.

  • 59 O.S. 2021, Section 396.3

    A license to practice as an embalmer issued pursuant to this subsection shall be restricted to embalmer, and the licensee shall not be eligible to practice as the funeral director in charge as defined in Section 396.2 of this title. → A license to practice as an embalmer issued pursuant to this subsection shall be restricted to embalmer, and the licensee shall not be eligible to practice as the funeral director in charge as defined in Section 396.2 of this title.

    Specifies the limitations of the embalmer license issued under this subsection.

  • 59 O.S. 2021, Section 396.3

    and must have assisted with twenty-five separate funeral or memorial services under the supervision of a licensed funeral director in this state. → and must have assisted with twenty-five arrangement conferences and assisted with twenty-five separate funeral or memorial services under the supervision of a licensed funeral director in this state.

    Details the apprentice requirements for funeral directors.

  • 59 O.S. 2021, Section 396.3

    The applicant must also complete a twelve-month minimum term as a registered apprentice with full-time employment at a licensed establishment or licensed commercial embalming establishment and must have assisted with twenty-five embalmings under the supervision of a licensed embalmer in this state. → The applicant must also complete a twelve-month minimum term as a registered apprentice with full-time employment at a licensed establishment or licensed commercial embalming establishment and must have assisted with twenty-five embalmings under the supervision of a licensed embalmer in this state.

    Restates the apprenticeship requirements for embalmers.

Action History

  1. Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/06/2025

  2. Sent to Governor

  3. Enrolled measure signed, returned to House

  4. Enrolled, signed, to Senate

  5. Referred for enrollment

  6. Engrossed measure signed, returned to House

  7. Measure passed: Ayes: 43 Nays: 1

  8. General Order, Considered

  9. Placed on General Order

  10. Reported Do Pass Business and Insurance committee; CR filed

  11. Second Reading referred to Business and Insurance

  12. First Reading

  13. Engrossed, signed, to Senate

  14. Referred for engrossment

  15. Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 91 Nays: 1

  16. General Order

  17. Authored by Senator Alvord (principal Senate author)

  18. CR; Do Pass Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Committee

  19. Policy recommendation to the Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee; Do Pass Business

  20. Referred to Business

  21. Second Reading referred to Commerce and Economic Development Oversight

  22. Authored by Representative Culver

  23. First Reading

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 43 Yea · 1 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 36102
Democrat 7001
Total 43103
% of votes cast 91%2%0%6%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
Carri Hicks Democrat Yea
Jo Anna Dossett Democrat Yea
Julia Kirt Democrat Yea
Mark Mann Democrat Yea
Mary B. Boren Democrat Yea
Michael Brooks Democrat Not Voting
Nikki Nice Democrat Yea
Regina Goodwin Democrat Yea
Aaron Reinhardt Republican Yea
Adam Pugh Republican Nay
Ally Seifried Republican Yea
Avery Frix Republican Yea
Bill Coleman Republican Yea
Brenda Stanley Republican Yea
Brent Howard Republican Yea
Brian Guthrie Republican Yea
Casey Murdock Republican Yea
Christi Gillespie Republican Yea
Chuck Hall Republican Not Voting
Dana Prieto Republican Yea
Darcy Jech Republican Yea
Dave Rader Republican Yea
David Bullard Republican Yea
District 24 Republican Yea
Dusty Deevers Republican Yea
George Burns Republican Yea
Grant Green Republican Yea
Jack Stewart Republican Yea
Jerry Alvord Republican Yea
John Haste Republican Not Voting
Jonathan Wingard Republican Yea
Julie Daniels Republican Yea
Julie McIntosh Republican Yea
Kelly Hines Republican Yea
Kendal Sacchieri Republican Yea
Kristen Thompson Republican Yea
Lisa Standridge Republican Yea
Lonnie Paxton Republican Yea
Micheal Bergstrom Republican Yea
Paul Rosino Republican Yea
Randy Grellner Republican Yea
Roland Pederson Republican Yea
Shane Jett Republican Yea
Spencer Kern Republican Yea
Todd Gollihare Republican Yea
Tom Woods Republican Yea
Warren Hamilton Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 91 Yea · 1 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 75004
Unaffiliated 5002
Democrat 11102
Total 91108
% of votes cast 91%1%0%8%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Alonso-Sandoval — Yea
Pittman — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Lowe (J) — Yea
Bennett — Not Voting
VACANCY: — Not Voting
Crosswhite Hader — Yea
Andy Fugate Democrat Yea
Annie Menz Democrat Yea
Cyndi Munson Democrat Yea
Ellen Pogemiller Democrat Yea
Ellyn Hefner Democrat Yea
Jacob Rosecrants Democrat Yea
Jared Deck Democrat Yea
John Waldron Democrat Yea
Melissa Provenzano Democrat Not Voting
Meloyde Blancett Democrat Nay
Michelle McCane Democrat Yea
Mickey Dollens Democrat Not Voting
Suzanne Schreiber Democrat Yea
Trish Ranson Democrat Yea
Anthony Moore Republican Yea
Bob Ed Culver Republican Yea
Brad Boles Republican Yea
Brian Hill Republican Yea
Carl Newton Republican Yea
Chad Caldwell Republican Yea
Chris Banning Republican Yea
Chris Kannady Republican Yea
Chris Sneed Republican Yea
Chuck Hall Republican Yea
Clay Staires Republican Yea
Cody Maynard Republican Yea
Collin Duel Republican Yea
Cynthia Roe Republican Yea
Daniel Pae Republican Yea
Danny Sterling Republican Yea
Danny Williams Republican Yea
David Hardin Republican Yea
David Smith Republican Not Voting
Dell Kerbs Republican Yea
Derrick Hildebrant Republican Yea
Dick Lowe Republican Yea
Eddy Dempsey Republican Yea
Emily Gise Republican Yea
Eric Roberts Republican Yea
Erick Harris Republican Yea
Gabe Woolley Republican Yea
George Burns Republican Yea
Gerrid Kendrix Republican Yea
Jack Stewart Republican Yea
Jason Blair Republican Not Voting
Jay Steagall Republican Yea
Jim Grego Republican Yea
Jim Olsen Republican Yea
Jim Shaw Republican Yea
John George Republican Yea
John Kane Republican Yea
John Pfeiffer Republican Yea
Jonathan Wilk Republican Yea
Josh Cantrell Republican Yea
Josh West Republican Yea
Judd Strom Republican Yea
Justin Humphrey Republican Yea
Ken Luttrell Republican Yea
Kenton Patzkowsky Republican Yea
Kevin West Republican Yea
Marilyn Stark Republican Yea
Mark Chapman Republican Yea
Mark Lawson Republican Yea
Mark Lepak Republican Yea
Mark Tedford Republican Yea
Max Wolfley Republican Yea
Mike Dobrinski Republican Yea
Mike Kelley Republican Yea
Mike Lay Republican Yea
Mike Osburn Republican Yea
Molly Jenkins Republican Yea
Neil Hays Republican Yea
Nick Archer Republican Yea
Nicole Miller Republican Yea
Preston Stinson Republican Yea
Rande Worthen Republican Yea
Rick West Republican Yea
Robert Manger Republican Yea
Ronny Johns Republican Yea
Ross Ford Republican Yea
Rusty Cornwell Republican Yea
Ryan Eaves Republican Yea
Scott Fetgatter Republican Yea
Stacy Jo Adams Republican Yea
Stan May Republican Yea
Steve Bashore Republican Yea
T.J. Marti Republican Not Voting
Tammy Townley Republican Yea
Tammy West Republican Yea
Tim Turner Republican Yea
Tom Gann Republican Yea
Toni Hasenbeck Republican Not Voting
Trey Caldwell Republican Yea

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Commerce And Economic Development Oversight Committee: Do Pass

Passed 14 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 12000
Unaffiliated 1000
Democrat 1100
Total 14100
% of votes cast 93%7%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Alonso-Sandoval — Yea
Annie Menz Democrat Yea
Meloyde Blancett Democrat Nay
Brian Hill Republican Yea
Chris Banning Republican Yea
Chris Sneed Republican Yea
Chuck Hall Republican Yea
George Burns Republican Yea
Jonathan Wilk Republican Yea
Mark Tedford Republican Yea
Nicole Miller Republican Yea
Ronny Johns Republican Yea
Stacy Jo Adams Republican Yea
Tammy Townley Republican Yea
Tom Gann Republican Yea

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Business Committee: Do Pass

Passed 9 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8000
Democrat 1100
Total 9100
% of votes cast 90%10%0%0%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Melissa Provenzano Democrat Yea
Meloyde Blancett Democrat Nay
Anthony Moore Republican Yea
Brad Boles Republican Yea
Chris Banning Republican Yea
Emily Gise Republican Yea
Mike Lay Republican Yea
Nicole Miller Republican Yea
Ryan Eaves Republican Yea
Scott Fetgatter Republican Yea

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HB 1365 is sponsored by Bob Ed Culver (Republican) and Jerry Alvord (Republican).
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