Bill > SB559

This bill amends the Oklahoma Funeral Services Licensing Act by modifying the definition of "funeral service merchandise or funeral services" to explicitly state that any person, organization, or business selling funeral service merchandise to the public without providing other funeral services will not be subject to the Funeral Services Licensing Act. The bill makes several minor technical changes to the existing law, such as replacing "the State of Oklahoma" with "this state" and "said Board" with "the Oklahoma Funeral Board". The new language clarifies that businesses that only sell funeral-related merchandise (like burial supplies or equipment) do not need to be licensed as funeral service providers. The bill will become effective on November 1, 2025, and aims to provide more flexibility for businesses that may want to sell funeral-related products without becoming fully licensed funeral service establishments. This change could potentially make it easier for retailers to sell funeral merchandise without having to meet the full licensing requirements of the Funeral Services Licensing Act.