MFDA has been extremely busy working on several items since the beginning of the new year. Many of the items we’ve been working on are the result of the work we completed in the 2025 legislative session. MFDA has been afforded the opportunity to participate in several interim committee meetings these past few months. These critical opportunities to interact with our legislators are vital to MFDA’s success in advancing our ideas and solutions to the challenges our industry faces.

One item we’re working on currently is House Joint Resolution 27, an interim study brought by the legislature to study laws related to morticians and funeral services. MFDA is actively working with all key stakeholders, including the legislature, the Department of Labor & Industry, the Board of Funeral Service and others. The study is comprehensive and will require many meetings and feedback from our members to ensure no stone is left unturned as we work to bring the profession into the 21st century. There are several areas of interest where MFDA will actively participate, providing expertise and solutions to questions that have previously been raised.

MFDA is also actively participating in the Governor’s Licensing Reform Task Force, specifically on the Healthcare and Barriers Subcommittees. These groups meet weekly and serve as an additional conduit for insight and input on the challenges many MFDA members are facing. As we work through this process with these subcommittees and the full Task Force, we’ll continue to advocate for our members and provide insight and solutions.

Another area of interest for MFDA is additional forms of disposition. We are currently working with several stakeholders and legislators to craft verbiage for this issue and will provide more information once we have a more complete work product.