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WA SB5016

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

John Lovick

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the percentage of prearrangement funeral service contract funds that funeral establishments may retain from 10% to 20% of the cash purchase price (excluding sales tax)

  • Reduces the required trust deposit from 90% to 80% of the cash purchase price for prearrangement funeral service contracts

  • Adds a new definition for "transportation protection agreement" covering coordination and transportation of human remains or cremated remains

  • Exempts funeral merchandise delivered within 30 days of sale and transportation protection agreements from trust deposit requirements

  • Maintains existing consumer protections including full refund within 30 days of signing and the right to demand refund of trust amounts for revocable contracts

Legislative Description

Concerning prearrangement funeral services.

Last Action

Senate Rules "X" file.

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules4/27/2025
Consumer Protection & Business2/7/2025
Rules1/24/2025
Business, Financial Services & Trade1/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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