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AB 2331: Cemeteries: removal of remains.
What AB 2331 does, verified August 27, 2026
The proposed law aims to modify the regulations surrounding the removal of remains from a cemetery. Currently, a permit is required from the local registrar to remove remains, and the cemetery authority must be notified. The removal of remains can only be done with the consent of the cemetery authority and specific family members, in a specific order. If the required consent cannot be obtained, permission from the superior court is sufficient. The proposed law would require a court to grant permission to remove remains upon a showing of good cause, providing more flexibility in these situations.
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Last action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 74, Statutes of 2026. (2026-07-13)Alert me
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| Jul. 13, 2026 | Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 74, Statutes of 2026. |
| Jul. 13, 2026 | Approved by the Governor. |
| Jul. 02, 2026 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m. |
| Jun. 25, 2026 | In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling. |
| Jun. 25, 2026 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 5014.). |
Latest bill textChaptered version, July 13, 2026 · 240 words
Assembly Bill No. 2331
CHAPTER 74
An act to amend Section 7526 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to cemeteries.
[ Approved by Governor July 13, 2026. Filed with Secretary of State July 13, 2026. ]
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2331, Nguyen. Cemeteries: removal of remains.
Existing law prohibits a cemetery authority from removing or permitting the removal of any interred remains, unless a permit for the removal has been issued by the local registrar of the district in which the premises are located, and delivered to the cemetery authority. Existing law authorizes the removal of the remains of a deceased person from a plot in a cemetery with the consent of the cemetery authority and the written consent of the surviving spouse, children, parents, or brothers or sisters, in that order. Under existing law, if the required consent cannot be obtained, permission by the superior court of the county where the cemetery is situated is sufficient.
This bill would require a court to grant an application for permission upon a showing of good cause.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 7526 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:7526.
If the required consent cannot be obtained, permission by the superior court of the county where the cemetery is situated is sufficient. A court shall grant an application upon a showing of good cause.Text of AB 2331 as chaptered, from the official record. Connect Plus keeps every version and highlights what changed.Compare versions