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Committee approves HB289 to remove date-of-disposition from death certificates

Health Committee · January 29, 2026
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Summary

The Health Committee approved HB289 to remove the date-of-disposition field from Alabama death certificates, citing delays caused by limited crematory capacity; the date of death will remain on certificates, and approval was by voice vote.

Representative Albright introduced House Bill 289, which would remove the date-of-disposition field from Alabama death certificates. The sponsor told the committee that disposition dates can delay access to services and benefits for…

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