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This bill modifies North Carolina's legal definitions and regulations regarding funeral service providers by introducing a new term called a "transportation protection agreement" (TPA), which is defined as an agreement primarily focused on coordinating and arranging professional services related to preparing human remains or cremated remains for transportation. The bill amends several sections of state law to explicitly exclude transportation protection agreements from being classified as preneed funeral contracts or life insurance products. By creating this distinct category, the bill clarifies that TPAs are a separate type of service arrangement not subject to the same regulatory requirements as traditional preneed funeral contracts or life insurance policies. The changes aim to provide more precise legal categorization for these specialized service agreements. The bill will become effective on October 1, 2025, and will apply to preneed funeral contracts and transportation protection agreements entered into on or after that date. Additionally, the bill grants the North Carolina Board of Funeral Service the authority to adopt rules to implement these provisions, allowing for flexible implementation of the new legal framework.

https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S256