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HB 1457 · 2026 · House · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Natural organic reduction of human remains

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relative to natural organic reduction of human remains.

Permits the natural organic reduction, or composting, of human remains as an alternative method of body disposition and establishes a regulatory framework for the practice.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · April 23, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill allows for the natural organic reduction of human remains and provides for regulation of the practice.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Jessica LaMontagneDPrimeDeputy Ranking Member· Health, Human Services, and Elderly Affairs
  • Rep. Allison KnabDRanking Member· Resources, Recreation, and Development
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRVice Chair· Finance
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore

Also: Rep. Will DarbyD, Sen. David WattersD

Public testimony

9 signed in online · 3 wrote testimony

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“This is an option that should be made available. It will bring down the costs associated with burial, and is a more sustainable practice than using concrete liners, embalming fluids, or cremation.”
— Susan Richman, Durhamsupports

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-2210:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 153Public hearing
  • 2026-02-0411:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 231Public hearing
  • 2026-02-1110:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 231Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-03-0910:00 amHouse Finance - Division IGP 230Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-03-1710:00 amHouse FinanceGP 230Public hearing
  • 2026-04-071:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 1 P. 21
  2. Jan 22, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/22/2026 10:30 am GP 153
  3. Feb 4, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/04/2026 11:00 am GP 231
  4. Feb 11, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/11/2026 10:00 am GP 231
  5. Feb 11, 2026HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0560h 02/11/2026 (Vote 10-4; RC) HC 7 P. 32
  6. Feb 11, 2026HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  7. Feb 19, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0560h: AA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 71
  8. Feb 19, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0560h: MA DV 301-48 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 71
  9. Feb 19, 2026HouseReferred to Finance 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 71
  10. Mar 9, 2026HouseDivision I Work Session: 03/09/2026 10:00 am GP 230
  11. Mar 17, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/17/2026 10:00 am GP 230
  12. Mar 17, 2026House: Ought to Pass 03/17/2026 (Vote 25-0; RC)
  13. Mar 26, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 8
  14. Mar 26, 2026SenIntroduced 03/26/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 7
  15. Apr 7, 2026SenHearing: 04/07/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:50 pm; SC 13
  16. Apr 23, 2026Sen: Inexpedient to Legislate, 04/23/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 15A
  17. Apr 23, 2026SenInexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 04/23/2026; SJ 10

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.