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HB5425Introduced in the House

NATURAL ORG REDUCE REG-ACT

Engrossed

Introduced by Mary Canty, District 54

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Creates the Natural Organic Reduction Regulation Act. Provides that any person doing business in this State, or any cemetery, crematory, funeral establishment, corporation, partnership, joint venture, voluntary organization, or any other entity, may erect, maintain, and operate a natural organic reduction facility in the State and provide the necessary appliances and facilities for the natural organic reduction of human remains in accordance with the Act. Provides that an individual or a person, cemetery, crematory, funeral establishment, corporation, partnership, joint venture, voluntary organization, or other entity may reduce human remains only in a natural organic reduction facility operated by a disposition authority licensed for this purpose and only under the limitations provided in the Act. Provides for: grounds for denial or discipline; surrender of a license; license, display, transfer; authorizing agent; authorization for natural organic reduction; performance of natural organic reduction services, training; recordkeeping; natural organic reduction procedures; disposition of reduced human remains; limitation of liability; hazardous implants; penalties; failure to file an annual report; injunctive action, cease and desist order; service of notice; investigations, notice, and hearing; compelling testimony; administrative review, venue, certification of record, and costs; and preneed of natural organic reduction arrangements. Effective June 1, 2026.

Where it stands

Sponsor Removed Sen. Emil Jones, III

May 21, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House Third Reading · April 17, 2026

64

Yes

36

No

4

Absent or Not Voting

104 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Aaron Ortiz1Yes
Elizabeth Hernandez2Yes
Eva Dina Delgado3Yes
Lilian Jimenez4Yes
Kimberly Du Buclet5Yes
Sonya Harper6Yes
Emanuel Welch7Yes
Yolanda Morris9Yes
Jawaharial Williams10Not Voting
Ann Williams11Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  6. Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee

  7. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  16. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  17. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  18. Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  20. Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 018-009-000

  21. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  23. Second Reading - Short Debate

  24. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  26. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  27. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  28. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  33. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  34. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  35. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams

  36. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

  37. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  38. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  39. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  40. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  41. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel

  42. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  43. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter

  44. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 019-010-000

  45. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  46. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava

  47. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  48. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  49. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  50. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  51. Chair Rules Standard Debate

  52. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate

  53. Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 064-036-000

  54. Arrive in Senate

  55. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  56. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva

  57. First Reading

  58. Referred to Assignments

  59. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Mike Simmons

  60. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Celina Villanueva

  61. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  62. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  63. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker

  64. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  65. Sponsor Removed Sen. Emil Jones, III

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