HB5425 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

NATURAL ORG REDUCE REG-ACT
Last Action
3/25/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Hearings
Energy & Environment Committee Hearing Mar 26 2026 4:00PM Capitol Building 114 and Virtual Room 1 Springfield, IL
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act  
Synopsis As Introduced
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.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/06/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty
2/13/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/13/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/17/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
2/17/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
3/12/2026HouseAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee
3/18/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
3/18/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
3/18/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
3/18/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
3/18/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
3/18/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
3/18/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
3/18/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
3/19/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
3/19/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
3/19/2026HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
3/19/2026HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
3/19/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
3/24/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 018-009-000
3/25/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate