IN HB1609 | 2025 | Regular Session

Indiana House Bill 1609

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 21 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-21 - First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development
Pending: House Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Disposition of human remains by composting. Amends the definition of cremation to include natural organic reduction as a means for the dissolution of human remains. Requires the state board of funeral and cemetery service to adopt rules governing the operation of natural organic reduction facilities. Adds natural organic reduction to statutes that allow for burial or cremation.

Title

Disposition of human remains by composting.

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-21	House	First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development
2025-01-21	House	Authored by Representative Miller K

Indiana State Sources

Type	Source
Summary	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1609/details
Text	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/house/bills/HB1609/HB1609.01.INTR.pdf
Supplement	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/124/2025/house/bills/HB1609/fiscal-notes/HB1609.01.INTR.FN001.pdf