AN ACT CONCERNING THE AIR PERMITS OF CERTAIN CREMATORIES.
HB 5331 allows certain crematories that were approved and had an inspection certificate by January 1, 2020, to continue operating without an active air permit while they apply for or renew their air permits, or seek a permit to expand operations. The bill prevents these facilities from having to shut down during the administrative process for permit renewal or expansion. It applies only to crematories meeting the January 1, 2020, approval deadline, ensuring continuity of services for communities relying on these facilities.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Feb 26, 2026
Signed Jun 4, 2026
Floor votes · Senate May 6, 2026 · House May 1, 2026
How they voted
36–0
Passed
Total votes 36
May 6, 2026
D
Democratic25
100% Yea
R
Republican11
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
6
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jun 4, 2026
Signed into law
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
lower
May 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
SEN. PASSED, HO. AMEND. SCH. A
upper
May 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
SEN. ADOPTED HO. AMEND. SCH. A
upper
May 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A
lower
May 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A
lower
Mar 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Environment
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Hilda Santiago
DDemocratic
P
Ken Gucker
DDemocratic/Working Families
P
Tom Delnicki
RRepublican
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