H.B. No. 1675, also known as Mona's Law, amends the Health and Safety Code to allow for the interment of cremated remains of pets alongside human remains in perpetual care cemeteries. The bill introduces a new section, 712.010, which defines key terms such as "cremated remains," "cremation," and "pet." It specifies that a perpetual care cemetery may permit the cremated remains of a deceased individual's pet to be buried in the individual's casket, in a separate grave nearby, or placed beside the individual's cremated remains in a columbarium. Additionally, the bill allows for information about the pet to be included on the individual's memorial.

The legislation also includes a provision that prohibits the euthanization of a pet for the purpose of interring it with a deceased individual. Furthermore, it allows perpetual care cemeteries to designate a separate area as a family cemetery where both human and pet remains can be buried in separate graves. The Finance Commission of Texas is tasked with adopting necessary rules to implement these changes, which will take effect on September 1, 2025.

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