2025 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
H5110: Provides for the operation and duties of natural organic reduction for the contained, accelerated conversion of human remains to soil. Disposition facilities would be used for either cremation or natural organic reduction.
Legislative Summary
BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- FUNERAL DIRECTOR/EMBALMER AND FUNERAL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS - Provides for the operation and duties of natural organic reduction for the contained, accelerated conversion of human remains to soil. Disposition facilities would be used for either cremation or natural organic reduction.
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Bill History
1/22/2025
Introduced, referred to House Corporations
House of Representatives
1/31/2025
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/04/2025)
House of Representatives
2/4/2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House of Representatives
5/18/2025
Scheduled for consideration (05/22/2025)
House of Representatives
5/22/2025
Committee recommends passage
House of Representatives
5/23/2025
Placed on House Calendar (05/29/2025)
House of Representatives
5/29/2025
House read and passed
House of Representatives
Roll Call Votes
Passage
5/29/2025
53
Yea
13
Nay
9
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee on Corporations: Passage
5/22/2025
7
Yea
4
Nay
0
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(5/29/2025)
Chamber
Senate
