# Illinois HB5425: NATURAL ORG REDUCE REG-ACT

Illinois HB5425, NATURAL ORG REDUCE REG-ACT, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status passed house, last action 2026-05-21 (Sponsor Removed Sen. Emil Jones, III) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB5425
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: NATURAL ORG REDUCE REG-ACT
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-05-21, Sponsor Removed Sen. Emil Jones, III
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 33
- Subjects: energy & environment, assignments
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (101 yes, 55 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## 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 overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Amy Briel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ann M. Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anna Moeller (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anne Stava (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Barbara Hernandez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Celina Villanueva (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dagmara Avelar (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Didech (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David Koehler (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Edgar González, Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gregg Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joyce Mason (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Justin Slaughter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Katie Stuart (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin John Olickal (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: La Shawn K. Ford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Laura Faver Dias (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lilian Jiménez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lindsey LaPointe (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mark L. Walker (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mary Beth Canty (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maurice A. West, II (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michelle Mussman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Simmons (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robyn Gabel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tracy Katz Muhl (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Will Guzzardi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Yolonda Morris (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-17 | House | Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed | pass | 64 | 36 |   |
| 2026-04-16 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; | pass | 19 | 10 |   |
| 2026-03-24 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; | pass | 18 | 9 |   |

## Actions (65)

- 2026-05-21: Sponsor Removed Sen. Emil Jones, III (Senate)
- 2026-05-20: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III (Senate)
- 2026-05-19: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Celina Villanueva (Senate)
- 2026-04-29: Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Mike Simmons (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: Arrive in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-17: Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 064-036-000 (House)
- 2026-04-17: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate (House)
- 2026-04-17: Chair Rules Standard Debate (House)
- 2026-04-17: Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver (House)
- 2026-04-17: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-17: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-04-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit (House)
- 2026-04-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava (House)
- 2026-04-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller (House)
- 2026-04-16: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 019-010-000 (House)
- 2026-04-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter (House)
- 2026-04-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez (House)
- 2026-04-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel (House)
- 2026-04-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman (House)
- 2026-04-16: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse (House)
- 2026-04-16: Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez (House)
- 2026-04-16: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez (House)
- 2026-04-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel (House)
- 2026-04-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams (House)
- 2026-04-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech (House)
- 2026-04-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson (House)
- 2026-04-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart (House)
- 2026-04-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (House)
- 2026-04-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. (House)
- 2026-04-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal (House)
- 2026-04-15: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee (House)
- 2026-04-14: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-04-14: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty (House)
- 2026-04-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (House)
- 2026-04-10: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-10: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez (House)
- 2026-03-25: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-03-24: Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 018-009-000 (House)
- 2026-03-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver (House)
- 2026-03-19: Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver (House)
- 2026-03-19: Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver (House)
- 2026-03-19: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver (House)
- 2026-03-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver (House)
- 2026-03-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris (House)
- 2026-03-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (House)
- 2026-03-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl (House)
- 2026-03-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II (House)
- 2026-03-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi (House)
- 2026-03-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar (House)
- 2026-03-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason (House)
- 2026-03-18: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias (House)
- 2026-03-12: Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee (House)
- 2026-02-17: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock (House)
- 2026-02-17: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (House)
- 2026-02-13: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-13: First Reading (House)
- 2026-02-06: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5425eng.pdf)
- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5425ham001.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5425.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5425eng.pdf)
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5425ham001.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5425.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5425-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).