Sen. Williams introduces cemetery-protection bill to Rules Committee

Jan 29, 2026

Sen. Williams told the Senate Rules Committee he has worked with Sen. Hatchett for years on SB146, a bill he said would increase protections where graves are being disturbed and restore heirs’ access to maintain family plots.

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Sen. Williams introduced SB146 to the Senate Rules Committee, describing it as a cemetery-protection measure he has worked on for several years with Sen. Hatchett. "This is a cemetery protection bill that I've been working on several years with Senator Hatchett," he said, adding it would expand protections where graves are being disturbed and give heirs access to maintain plots.

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