Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 29 D cosponsors

HB5425      — NATURAL ORG REDUCE REG-ACT

Last action — Sponsor Removed Sen. Emil Jones, III

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 33 sponsors

    1 primary, 32 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (29 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

The bill establishes regulations for natural organic reduction of human remains in the state.

This bill allows various entities to operate natural organic reduction facilities for human remains in the state, with specific licensing and operational requirements. It sets forth procedures, training, recordkeeping, and penalties for noncompliance.

Summary

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, and costs; and preneed of natural organic reduction arrangements. Effective June 1, 2026.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Sponsor Removed Sen. Emil Jones, III

  2. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  3. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker

  4. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  5. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  6. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Celina Villanueva

  7. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Mike Simmons

  8. Referred to Assignments

  9. First Reading

  10. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  12. Arrive in Senate

  13. Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 064-036-000

  14. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate

  15. Chair Rules Standard Debate

  16. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  17. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  18. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  22. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 019-010-000

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  27. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  28. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  29. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  33. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  34. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  35. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

  36. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

  37. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  38. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee

  39. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  40. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  41. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  42. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  43. Second Reading - Short Debate

  44. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  45. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  46. Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 018-009-000

  47. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  48. Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  49. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  50. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  51. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  52. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  53. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  54. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  55. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  56. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  57. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  58. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  59. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  60. Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee

  61. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  62. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  63. Referred to Rules Committee

  64. First Reading

  65. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 32 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on · 35 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (32)

Not signed on (150)

150 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 64 Yea · 36 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 613011
Republican 03207
Unaffiliated 2100
Total 6336018
% of votes cast 54%31%0%15%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Jacobs — Nay
Johnson — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Not Voting
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Nay
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Not Voting
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Nay
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Not Voting
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Not Voting
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Cochran Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Not Voting
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret A. DeLaRosa Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Not Voting
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Not Voting
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Nicolle Grasse Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Not Voting
Rita Mayfield Democrat Nay
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Not Voting
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Not Voting
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Amy Elik Republican Nay
Amy L. Grant Republican Not Voting
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Not Voting
Bradley Fritts Republican Nay
Brandun Schweizer Republican Not Voting
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Nay
Dan Swanson Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
Dave Severin Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Nay
Dennis Tipsword Republican Nay
Jackie Haas Republican Not Voting
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Jeff Keicher Republican Nay
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Nay
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Not Voting
John M. Cabello Republican Nay
Kevin Schmidt Republican Nay
Kyle Moore Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Nay
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Nay
Nicole La Ha Republican Nay
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Patrick Sheehan Republican Nay
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay
Regan Deering Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Nay
Steven Reick Republican Not Voting
Tom Weber Republican Nay
Tony M. McCombie Republican Nay
Travis Weaver Republican Nay
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Not Voting
William E Hauter Republican Nay

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Energy & Environment

Passed 19 Yea · 10 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 19000
Republican 01000
Total 191000
% of votes cast 66%34%0%0%
How each member voted (29)
Member Party Vote
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Bradley Fritts Republican Nay
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Dave Severin Republican Nay
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Regan Deering Republican Nay

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Energy & Environment

Passed 18 Yea · 9 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 18001
Republican 0901
Total 18902
% of votes cast 62%31%0%7%
How each member voted (29)
Member Party Vote
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Margaret A. DeLaRosa Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Not Voting
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Bradley Fritts Republican Nay
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Dave Severin Republican Nay
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Not Voting
Regan Deering Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB5425      do?
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, and costs; and preneed of natural organic reduction arrangements. Effective June 1, 2026.
Who sponsors HB5425     ?
HB5425      is sponsored by Mary Beth Canty (Democrat), Celina Villanueva, David Koehler, Mark L. Walker, Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Laura Faver Dias (Democrat), Lilian Jiménez (Democrat), Nicolle Grasse (Democrat), Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democrat), Joyce Mason (Democrat), Dagmara Avelar (Democrat), Will Guzzardi (Democrat), Maurice A. West, II (Democrat), Tracy Katz Muhl (Democrat), La Shawn K. Ford (Democrat), Yolonda Morris (Democrat), Lindsey LaPointe (Democrat), Kevin John Olickal (Democrat), Edgar González, Jr. (Democrat), Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (Democrat), Katie Stuart (Democrat), Gregg Johnson (Democrat), Daniel Didech (Democrat), Ann M. Williams (Democrat), Robyn Gabel (Democrat), Michelle Mussman (Democrat), Amy Briel (Democrat), Barbara Hernandez (Democrat), Justin Slaughter (Democrat), Anna Moeller (Democrat), Anne Stava (Democrat), Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democrat), and Simmons, Mike.
What is the current status of HB5425     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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