S 3007 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Allows for natural organic reduction and controlled supervised decomposition of human remains.

This bill legalizes and regulates "natural organic reduction" (also called "controlled supervised decomposition") in New Jersey, a process that converts human remains into soil-like material through contained, accelerated decomposition. It directly affects mortuaries and funeral homes seeking to offer this service, requiring them to register with the State Board of Mortuary Science and operate facilities under licensed mortuary professionals. Key provisions include mandatory facility registration, visible display of operator licenses, and adherence to board-established health and safety rules. The bill updates existing mortuary laws to define the process, set facility requirements, and authorize the Board to create regulations for oversight.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
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Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 18, 2024 Last action Jun 30, 2025
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Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Jun 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Jun 12, 2025
Committee
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
Jun 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Mar 18, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
upper
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