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AZ HB2181

AZ HB2181
Death certificates; funeral establishments; timeline


summary

Introduced
01/13/2026
In Committee
02/03/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

Bill Summary

AN ACT Amending section 36-325, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to vital records.

AI Summary

This bill amends Arizona law regarding death certificates, primarily by extending the timeframe for funeral establishments or responsible persons to complete and submit a death certificate from seven to twenty-one calendar days after taking possession of human remains, while maintaining the seventy-two-hour deadline for registrars to process an accurate and complete death certificate. The bill also clarifies that a funeral establishment or responsible person must obtain and complete all required information, including the decedent's social security number, and provide their name and address on the death certificate before submitting it for registration, which can be done electronically.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

HOUSE - Commerce - HOUSE - Commerce (on 02/04/2026)

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