HB4695Introduced in the House
CREMATORY-CEMETERY REGULATION
Introduced by Anthony DeLuca, District 80
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Reinserts provisions of the bill with these changes. Restores definition of "alternative container" to current law. Provides the Comptroller may inspect crematory records and premises at the crematory authority's place of business to review a licensee's compliance with the Crematory Regulation Act. Provides that each crematory authority shall implement (1) a standard operating procedure that is appropriate for the crematory authority and not made uniform through rules and provide a copy to all employees; and (2) a medical waste management plan that is appropriate for the crematory authority and not made uniform through rules. Deletes as a ground for denial or discipline for an applicant or licensee who has failed to pay delinquent taxes and child support. Provides that if human remains have not been cremated within 30 days after the date of delivery to the crematory, and absent direction from a law enforcement agency to hold the remains, the crematory authority shall provide notice to the Comptroller's office and the coroner or medical examiner in the county in which the death occurred as to why the cremation cannot be performed and that this 30-day notice requirement may not be construed as a legal standard of reasonableness for the timeliness of a cremation. Provides that any person who intentionally violates a provision of the Act or a final order of the Comptroller is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 rather than $25,000. Provides that pacemakers do not need to be removed in alkaline hydrolysis if: (1) the involved funeral director has received advance written notice from the crematory authority that its alkaline hydrolysis vessel has been certified by the manufacturer to work safely on human remains that contain pacemakers; and (2) the involved funeral director has received advance written confirmation that the aqueous solution that results from the alkaline hydrolysis of a pacemaker satisfies all federal and State hazardous waste rules and meets all publicly owned treatment works pretreatment standards upon being discharged into the sanitary sewer system. Deletes changes to the Cemetery Care Act.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0501
June 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Executive Committee · May 6, 2026
13
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
13 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Omar Aquino | 2 | Yes |
| Mattie Hunter | 3 | Yes |
| Kimberly Lightford | 4 | Yes |
| Napoleon Harris | 15 | Yes |
| William Cunningham | 18 | Yes |
| Cristina Castro | 22 | Yes |
| Laura Murphy | 28 | Yes |
| Susan Rezin | 38 | Yes |
| Don Harmon | 39 | Yes |
| John Curran | 41 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Anthony DeLuca
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Anthony DeLuca
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 007-000-000
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Anthony DeLuca
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Executive
Do Pass Executive; 013-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
Passed Both Houses
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date January 1, 2027
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0501
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