H.B. No. 3803 amends the Health and Safety Code by adding Section 712.010, which establishes the confidentiality of financial information related to perpetual care cemeteries and perpetual care trust funds. The new section specifies that any financial information obtained by the department, whether directly or indirectly, is confidential unless it is a published statement. Additionally, it states that any department file or record concerning the financial condition of these cemeteries or funds is also confidential.

The bill allows the commissioner to disclose this confidential information to relevant agencies or departments if it is deemed in the public interest and necessary for enforcing laws. This legislative change aims to protect sensitive financial data while still permitting necessary disclosures for regulatory purposes. The act will take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses or on September 1, 2025, if that threshold is not met.

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