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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.
Introduced
Feb 13, 2026
Last Action
Mar 12, 2026
Session
IL 104th
Sponsors
1 primary · 2 co
Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty
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Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee
Kelly M. Cassidy