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.
State of Rhode IslandRhode IslandBUSINESSES 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.
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- May 28, 2026
- 168 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
RI H 7070 · EngrossedMay 28
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Bill details
- Last action
- Referred to Senate Judiciary · Jun 9, 2026
- Pending committee
- Judiciary
Sponsors
MMMichelle McGawRepresentative · Democrat · HD-071Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
EAEdith AjelloRepresentative · Democrat · HD-001
MSMaryann Shallcross-SmithRepresentative · Democrat · HD-046
RKRebecca KislakRepresentative · Democrat · HD-004
JMJoseph McNamaraRepresentative · Democrat · HD-019
TTTeresa TanziRepresentative · Democrat · HD-034
JSJune SpeakmanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-068
JBJennifer BoylanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-066
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JSJennifer StewartRepresentative · Democrat · HD-059
MCMegan CotterRepresentative · Democrat · HD-039
Bill history
Newest first.
Jun 9, 2026Referred to Senate JudiciarySenate
May 28, 2026House read and passedHouse
May 22, 2026Placed on House Calendar (05/28/2026)House
May 21, 2026Committee recommends passageHouse
May 15, 2026Scheduled for consideration (05/21/2026)House
Jan 27, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHouse
Jan 23, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/27/2026)House
Jan 14, 2026Introduced, referred to House CorporationsHouse
Recorded votes
PassageMay 28, 2026 · House · 46 yea · 17 nayPassedPassed
House Committee on Corporations: PassageMay 21, 2026 · House · 9 yea · 3 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Businesses And Professions
- BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- FUNERAL DIRECTOR/EMBALMER AND FUNERAL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS
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