AB 929CALIFORNIASession 20252026

Marin County authorized to transfer Mount Tamalpais Mortuary and Cemetery to nonprofits

Original title: Abandoned endowment care cemeteries: County of Marin.

August 30, 2026

Cemeteries Marin County Property Management Nonprofit Organizations Liability Abandonedendowmentcarecemeteries CountyofMarin

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Where This Stands

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6 versions on file

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Comparing 06/26/25 - Amended Senate → 03/24/25 - Amended Assembly

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The Frame

What this does

This measure provides a legal pathway for Marin County to divest itself of cemetery management responsibilities while shielding future operators from historical financial and legal liabilities associated with the site.

Who is mentioned in the record

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County of Marin

The county is granted the authority to transfer ownership and management of the cemetery to a third party.

California nonprofit organizations

Qualified nonprofits in good standing are eligible to acquire and manage the cemetery property.

Cemetery authorities

These entities are eligible to acquire and manage the cemetery property under the new provisions.

What changed

Last recorded activity August 30, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

AB 929 allows Marin County to transfer ownership and management of the Mount Tamalpais Mortuary and Cemetery to a qualified nonprofit or if the county acquires the property. The bill protects the new owner from liability for debts, taxes, or recordkeeping issues incurred by previous owners before the transfer.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill apply to all cemeteries in California?

No, this bill is a specifically for the Mount Tamalpais Mortuary and Cemetery in Marin County.

Will the new owner be responsible for past debts of the cemetery?

No, the bill explicitly states that a owner is not liable for debts, obligations, taxes, fines, or recordkeeping failures that occurred before they acquired the property.

When does this law expire?

The provisions of this bill are set to be repealed on January 1, 2029.

Why It Matters

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Liability Shield for Cemetery Transfers

The bill creates a specific liability exemption for cemetery successors, which is a targeted mechanism to encourage the transfer of distressed cemetery assets to nonprofits.

Mount Tamalpais Mortuary and Cemetery County of Marin

Connected Entities

organizationCemetery and Funeral Bureau“Regulatory body under the Department of Consumer Affairs”Map →

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

locationMount Tamalpais Mortuary and Cemetery“The specific cemetery property subject to potential transfer”Map →

Sources

Open source document

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