# Indiana HB 1240: Dissolution of human remains.

Indiana HB 1240, Dissolution of human remains., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) House bill sponsored by Mark Genda (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-01-05 (First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1240
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Dissolution of human remains.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-05
- Last action: 2026-01-05, First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development
- Sponsor: Mark Genda (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: commerce
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the definition of cremation to include alkaline hydrolysis as a means for the dissolution of human remains. Requires the state board of funeral and cemetery service to adopt rules governing the operation of alkaline hydrolysis facilities. Adds alkaline hydrolysis to statutes that allow for burial or cremation.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mark Genda (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Carey Hamilton (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Edward Clere (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-01-05: First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development (House)
- 2026-01-05: Authored by Representative Genda (House)
- 2026-01-05: Coauthored by Representatives Clere, Hamilton (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1240/versions/HB1240.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1266: Department of education and education matters. (signed)
- HB 1277: Health and human services matters. (signed)
- HB 1210: Department of local government finance. (signed)
- HB 1249: Various criminal law matters. (signed)
- HB 1200: Bureau of motor vehicles. (signed)
- HB 1115: Homeowners association governance. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1240/versions/HB1240.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1266: Department of education and education matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1266-2026)
- [HB 1277: Health and human services matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1277-2026)
- [HB 1210: Department of local government finance.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1210-2026)
- [HB 1249: Various criminal law matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1249-2026)
- [HB 1200: Bureau of motor vehicles.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1200-2026)
- [HB 1115: Homeowners association governance.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1115-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1240-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).