Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

SB 551 — An Act amending Title 1 (General Provisions) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rules of construction, further providing for definitions.

Last action — Referred to Environmental Resources & Energy

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill adds a definition for 'Cremation' to the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes.

  • Section 1991

    "Cremation." The technical process, using mechanical, thermal or other dissolution process, including alkaline hydrolysis, that reduces human remains to bone fragments. The term includes the processing and pulverization of bone fragments and the placement of the processed remains in a cremated remains container.

    It establishes a clear legal definition of cremation.

Action History

  1. Referred to Environmental Resources & Energy

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 251 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (251)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 551?
SB 551 is sponsored by Cris Dush (Republican) and Judy Ward (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 551?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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