# Indiana HB 1609: Disposition of human remains by composting.

Indiana HB 1609, Disposition of human remains by composting., is a First Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2025) House bill sponsored by Kyle Miller (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-01-21 (First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1609
- State: Indiana
- Session: First Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2025)
- Title: Disposition of human remains by composting.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-21
- Last action: 2025-01-21, First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development
- Sponsor: Kyle Miller (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: commerce
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the definition of cremation to include natural organic reduction 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 natural organic reduction facilities. Adds natural organic reduction to statutes that allow for burial or cremation.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kyle Miller (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2025-01-21: First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development (House)
- 2025-01-21: Authored by Representative Miller K (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/HB1609/versions/HB1609.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 324: Criminal procedures. (signed)
- SB 231: Various corrections matters. (signed)
- SB 80: Code publication. (signed)
- SB 453: Various tax matters. (signed)
- SB 464: Financial institutions and consumer credit. (signed)
- SB 371: Workforce matters. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/HB1609/versions/HB1609.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related
- [SB 324: Criminal procedures.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB324-2025)
- [SB 231: Various corrections matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB231-2025)
- [SB 80: Code publication.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB80-2025)
- [SB 453: Various tax matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB453-2025)
- [SB 464: Financial institutions and consumer credit.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB464-2025)
- [SB 371: Workforce matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB371-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1609-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).