HB5425 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

NATURAL ORG REDUCE REG-ACT
Last Action
4/21/2026 - Senate: Referred to Assignments
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.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Provides that a reduction chamber shall reach a minimum of 131 degrees Fahrenheit for 72 consecutive hours (rather than meet or exceed the requirements set by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) for the destruction of human pathogens. Removes references to the Department of Public Health. Deletes a provision providing that a disposition authority shall have authority to reduce human remains upon the receipt of a natural organic reduction authorization form signed by an authorizing agent. Removes provisions concerning limitations on liability. Provides that proceedings for judicial review shall be commenced in the circuit court of the county in which the party applying for review resides, but if the party is not a resident of Illinois, the venue shall be in Cook or Sangamon County (rather than Sangamon County only). Makes other changes.
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
4/07/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
4/10/2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/13/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
4/14/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty
4/14/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
4/15/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee
4/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
4/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
4/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
4/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
4/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
4/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
4/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
4/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
4/16/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
4/16/2026HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
4/16/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
4/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
4/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
4/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
4/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
4/16/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 019-010-000
4/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
4/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
4/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
4/17/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
4/17/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/17/2026HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
4/17/2026HouseChair Rules Standard Debate
4/17/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
4/17/2026HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 064-036-000
4/21/2026SenateArrive in Senate
4/21/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/21/2026SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
4/21/2026SenateFirst Reading
4/21/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
4/29/2026SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Mike Simmons