Illinois · House Bill 3158 · 103rd General Assembly

NATURAL ORG REDUCE REG-ACT

HB 3158 Sponsored by Kelly M. Cassidy Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 16, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 17, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 24, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

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…

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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, costs; and preneed of natural organic reduction arrangements.

Every action

82 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee · House Energy & Environment
  5. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
  18. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  19. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  20. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  21. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  22. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  23. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  24. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 016-010-000 · House Energy & Environment
  25. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  26. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  27. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  28. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  29. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  30. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  31. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee · House Energy & Environment
  32. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee · House Energy & Environment
  33. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 017-007-000 · House Energy & Environment
  34. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 017-007-000 · House Energy & Environment
  35. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  36. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  37. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  38. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee · House Energy & Environment
  39. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  40. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  41. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  42. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  43. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  44. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 017-003-000 · House Energy & Environment
  45. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  46. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  47. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
  48. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  49. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 063-038-000
  50. HouseMotion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Anna Moeller
  51. HouseMotion to Reconsider Vote - Withdrawn Rep. Anna Moeller
  52. SenateArrive in Senate
  53. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  54. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  55. SenateFirst Reading
  56. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  57. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  58. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  59. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  60. SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Christopher Belt
  61. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie
  62. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  63. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  64. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  65. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  66. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  67. CommitteeTo Subcommittee on End of Life Issues · Senate End Of Life Issues
  68. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons
  69. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  70. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 17, 2024
  71. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  72. SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Christopher Belt
  73. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons
  74. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  1. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
  2. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  3. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2024
  4. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 26, 2024
  5. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  6. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  7. CommitteePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 4 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 63–38
Mar 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 63 No 38 Not voting 16
Democrats: 60 yes, 5 no Republicans: 3 yes, 33 no
How each member voted

Yes · 63

No · 38

Not voting · 4

Absent · 2

Excused · 10

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 7, 2023 House Energy & Environment Energy & Environment - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 16

No · 10

Not voting · 3

 Passed 16–10
Mar 15, 2023 House Energy & Environment House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Energy & Environment - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 17

No · 7

Not voting · 5

 Passed 17–7
Mar 15, 2023 House Energy & Environment House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Energy & Environment - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 17

No · 7

Not voting · 5

 Passed 17–7
Mar 23, 2023 House Energy & Environment House Floor Amendment No. 3 - Energy & Environment - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 17

No · 3

Not voting · 9

 Passed 17–3

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 28 cosponsors: 28 Democrats.

All 28 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.