Vermont 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 9 D · 1 R cosponsors

H 244 — An act relating to authorizing the natural organic reduction of human remains

Last action — House message: Governor approved bill on June 2, 2022

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 11, 2021. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence
  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 14 sponsors

    2 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (9 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Action History

  1. House message: Governor approved bill on June 2, 2022

  2. Signed by Governor on June 2, 2022

  3. Delivered to the Governor on May 27, 2022

  4. Senate Message, passed in concurrence

  5. Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Balint

  6. Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence

  7. Rules suspended & bill placed on all remaining stages of passage, on motion of Senator Balint

  8. 3rd reading ordered

  9. Reported favorably by Senator Pearson for Committee on Finance

  10. Reported favorably by Senator Ram Hinsdale for Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

  11. Read 2nd time

  12. Rules suspended & taken up for immediate consideration, on motion of Senator Balint

  13. Favorable report by Committee on Finance

  14. Favorable report by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

  15. Entered on Notice Calendar

  16. Rules suspended & bill committed to Committee on Finance with the report of Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs intact, on motion of Senator Ram Hinsdale

  17. Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

  18. Read Third time and passed

  19. Action Calendar: Third reading

  20. Third Reading ordered

  21. Report of Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs agreed to

  22. Rep. Masland of Thetford recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means

  23. Rep. Walz of Barre City reported for the Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs

  24. Read Second time

  25. Action Calendar: Favorable with amendment

  26. Notice Calendar: Favorable with amendment

  27. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)

  28. Notice Calendar: Favorable with amendment

  29. Read First Time and referred to the Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

  • Carolyn Partridge
  • William Lippert

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (176)

176 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors H 244?
H 244 is sponsored by Carolyn Partridge, William Lippert, John L Bartholomew (Democrat), Scott L Beck (Republican), Sara Coffey, Mari K Cordes (Democrat), Kathleen C James (Democrat), James W Masland (Democrat), Michael Mrowicki (Democrat), Carol Ode (Democrat), Gabrielle Stebbins, Heather Surprenant (Democrat), Kirk White (Democrat), and Rebecca "Becca" E White (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 244?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 11, 2021. Enacted.
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