# Indiana SB 22: Dissolution of human remains.

Indiana SB 22, Dissolution of human remains., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) Senate bill sponsored by Brett Clark (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-12-08 (First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana SB 22
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Dissolution of human remains.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-12-08
- Last action: 2025-12-08, First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
- Sponsor: Brett Clark (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: public policy
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Expands 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. Specifies that a person may request alkaline hydrolysis in statutes that allow for burial or cremation.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Brett Clark (Republican), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2025-12-08: First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy (Senate)
- 2025-12-08: Authored by Senator Clark (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0022/versions/SB0022.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1424: Farm and homestead food sales. (signed)
- HB 1406: Tax and fiscal matters. (signed)
- 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)

## Sources
- [Introduced Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/SB0022/versions/SB0022.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1424: Farm and homestead food sales.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1424-2026)
- [HB 1406: Tax and fiscal matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1406-2026)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB22-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).