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SB 53 · 2026 · Senate · Judiciary Committee

Legalize human composting

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relative to natural organic reduction of human remains.

Allows natural organic reduction of human remains as a method of disposition and establishes a framework for regulating the practice.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (Senate) · January 7, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕Senate
  3. House
  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

Sen. Daniel InnisRPrimeChair, Majority Policy Conference

Sen. David WattersD

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Hearings

  • 2025-02-061:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearingcancelled
  • 2025-02-111:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 3
  2. Feb 6, 2025Sen==CANCELLED== Hearing: 02/06/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:15 pm; SC 8
  3. Feb 11, 2025SenHearing: 02/11/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:15 pm; SC 9
  4. Mar 6, 2025Sen: Rereferred to Committee, 03/06/2025, Vote 4-0, CC SC 11
  5. Mar 6, 2025SenRereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  6. Jan 7, 2026SenCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 46
  7. Jan 7, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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