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SB 107

Alabama Board of Funeral Services; board authorized to impose administrative fee on funeral establishments for each funeral arranged; initial application, renewal, branch registration, and transfer fees relating to a certificate of authority increased; certificate holder required to file an annual statement of preneed activities conducted; board authorized to require certificate holder to file multiple preneed activity reports annually; and initial application and renewal fees for registration as a preneed sales agent increased

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Vivian Figures

Alabama bill increases funeral home licensing fees and imposes new per-funeral administrative charges while requiring expanded preneed activity reporting to fund board operations and consumer oversight.

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Bill Summary · SB 107

Legislative bill overview

SB 107 authorizes Alabama's Board of Funeral Services to collect new administrative fees from funeral establishments based on the number of funerals they arrange, and increases existing licensing fees for funeral homes and preneed sales agents. The bill also requires funeral homes to file annual (and potentially multiple) reports documenting their preneed activities—arrangements where customers prepay for funeral services.

Why is this important

Funeral service regulation directly affects consumer protection and market transparency in an industry where services are often purchased during emotionally vulnerable times. These fee increases fund board operations and enforcement, while reporting requirements provide oversight of preneed funds—which represent significant consumer prepayments that must be properly managed and accounted for.

Potential points of contention

  • Cost pass-through to consumers: Funeral establishments may transfer increased licensing and per-funeral administrative fees to bereaved families through higher service prices
  • Reporting burden: Multiple annual preneed reports could create administrative costs for smaller funeral homes, potentially disadvantaging independent operators versus larger chains
  • Fee structure rationale: A per-funeral fee structure may disproportionately impact high-volume funeral homes in densely populated areas versus rural establishments

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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