A 5275 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Imposes locational restriction on construction of a new crematory.

This bill prohibits the construction of new crematories within 1,000 feet of public or private schools, residentially zoned areas, or specific recreational spaces like parks, playgrounds, beaches, or conservation areas. It applies to all new crematory construction applications submitted after the bill's effective date, requiring the Cemetery Board to deny permits that violate these location limits. The restriction does not apply to crematories operated within funeral homes under existing law. This policy change directly affects developers and applicants seeking to build new crematories in New Jersey.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
General Assembly Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action May 12, 2025
Floor votes · General Assembly Mar 24, 2025

How they voted

4921
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 78
Mar 24, 2025
D Democratic50
45 Yea 5
90% Yea
R Republican28
4 Yea 21 Nay 3
75% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
3
May 12, 2025
Committee
Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (51-21-0)
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Committee
Transferred to Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee
lower
2 primary · 5 co-sponsors

Sponsors