Senate Bill 107 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Vivian Davis FiguresSenator

Democrat

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

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

Summary

SB107 would expand regulation of funeral services in Alabama by authorizing an administrative fee, increasing licensure and registration fees, and adding stronger preneed reporting, registration, and background-check requirements for preneed sales agents and affiliated funeral directors, plus a potential statewide preneed database.

What This Bill Does

It authorizes the Alabama Board of Funeral Services to charge funeral establishments an administrative fee of up to $30 per funeral, beginning June 1, 2026, with funds deposited into the ABFS Fund. It increases initial and renewal fees for a certificate of authority and for branch registrations, and increases initial and renewal fees for preneed sales agents. It requires certificate holders to file annual statements of preneed activities and annual reports on preneed contracts, with the board allowed to require additional reports and to waive certain reporting under specified conditions. It adds registration and background-check requirements for preneed sales agents (including fingerprints and state/federal checks, with applicant costs) and makes certificate holders responsible for their agents’ conduct, while enabling a possible statewide preneed database with an opt-out option.

Who It Affects

• Funeral establishments and preneed certificate holders would face higher licensing/registration costs and new, ongoing reporting requirements.
• Preneed sales agents and affiliated funeral directors would be required to register, undergo background checks, and pay related fees, with oversight and potential discipline for violations; certificate holders would be responsible for their agents’ activities.

Key Provisions

• Administrative fee: funeral establishments must pay up to $30 per funeral arranged, deposited into the ABFS Fund (effective June 1, 2026).
• Funding transfer: Department of Insurance may transfer $300,000 per fiscal year to the ABFS Fund to support preneed administration (starting in FY2024), repealed at end of FY2027.
• Fees: certificate of authority initial up to $198; renewal up to $500; branch registration initial up to $198 with renewal up to $500; preneed sales agent registration initial up to $33 with renewal up to $200.
• Reporting: certificate holders must file annual preneed activity statements and annual preneed contract reports; board may require additional reports and may waive certain financial reporting under specific conditions.
• Background checks and oversight: preneed sales agents must undergo state and federal background checks (costs paid by applicant); certificate holders are responsible for agents’ activities and may face discipline for violations; includes potential establishment of a statewide preneed database with opt-out.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 12, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Occupational Licensing Boards