2025 Regular Session • Oregon Legislature
HB3729: Relating to crematory incinerators; prescribing an effective date.
Legislative Summary
This Act says that a person does not have to do cremations at more than 1600 degrees Fahrenheit. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.6). Prohibits the Department of Environmental Quality, the Environmental Quality Commission or a regional air quality control authority from requiring a person to operate a human or animal crematory incinerator at a temperature greater than 1,600 degrees Fahrenheit. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill History
2/25/2025
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
House of Representatives
2/27/2025
Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.
House of Representatives
4/3/2025
Public Hearing held.
House of Representatives
4/8/2025
Work Session held.
House of Representatives
4/14/2025
Recommendation: Do pass.
House of Representatives
4/15/2025
Second reading.
House of Representatives
4/16/2025
Rules suspended. Carried over to April 17, 2025 Calendar.
House of Representatives
4/17/2025
Rules suspended. Carried over to April 21, 2025 Calendar.
House of Representatives
4/21/2025
Rules suspended. Carried over to April 22, 2025 Calendar.
House of Representatives
4/22/2025
Third reading. Carried by McIntire. Passed. Ayes, 55; Excused, 3--Nguyen H, Smith G, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 2--Hartman, Speaker Fahey.
House of Representatives
4/23/2025
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
Senate
4/23/2025
Referred to Energy and Environment.
Senate
Roll Call Votes
House Third Reading
4/22/2025
55
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
5
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee Do Pass
4/8/2025
12
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(4/23/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Energy and Environment(Senate)
