California SB 1312 exempts specific nonprofit cemetery managers fro…

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The Frame

What this does

The bill changes the regulatory oversight for specific nonprofit-managed cemeteries and provides a mechanism for local governments to assume control of neglected burial sites that pose public health or safety risks.

Who is mentioned in the record

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California nonprofit public benefit corporations

These entities are exempted from specific state cemetery regulations if they manage abandoned endowment care cemeteries that do not sell new burial spaces.

County governments

Counties are granted new authority to declare cemeteries abandoned, take title to the property, and manage associated funds.

Cemetery and Funeral Bureau

The Bureau must transfer endowment care funds, records, and assets to counties upon the legal abandonment of a cemetery.

What changed

Last recorded activity August 30, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill exempts certain California s that manage abandoned endowment care cemeteries from specific state regulatory requirements. It also creates a new legal process for counties to declare endowment care cemeteries abandoned, take ownership of the property, and manage remaining funds if health and safety concerns are not addressed within 90 days.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

The bill changes the regulatory oversight for specific nonprofit-managed cemeteries and provides a mechanism for local governments to assume control of neglected burial sites that pose public health or safety risks.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an 'abandoned endowment care cemetery' under this bill?

It is a formerly licensed cemetery where the Bureau has conserved the endowment care fund and the property is negatively impacting public health, safety, or welfare.

Can a county take over a cemetery immediately?

No, the county must first identify health or safety concerns and provide the owner 90 days' written notice to correct them before declaring the property abandoned and initiating a transfer of title.

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Lobbying Activity

SACRAMENTO ADVOCATES INC.

on behalf of CYPRESS LAWN CEMETERY ASSOCIATION

Senate LDAView filing →

MIKE MOREHOUSE

Senate LDAView filing →

Connected Entities

locationCalifornia“Jurisdiction of the bill.”Map →

organizationCemetery and Funeral Bureau“State agency responsible for regulating cemeteries and funeral establishments.”Map →

organizationDepartment of Consumer Affairs“Parent department of the Cemetery and Funeral Bureau.”Map →

organizationCalifornia nonprofit public benefit corporation“Entities eligible for regulatory exemptions under the bill.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

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California SB 1312 exempts specific nonprofit cemetery managers from state regulation and establishes county takeover procedures for abandoned sites