All Roll Calls
Yes: 187 • No: 4
New JerseyA4085220th Legislature (2024-2025)HouseWALLET
Allows for natural organic reduction and controlled supervised decomposition of human remains.
Sponsored By: Jon M. Bramnick (Republican), Conaway, Herb, Marenco, Julio, Shanique Speight (Democratic), Joseph F. Vitale (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Human composting operators pay annual fees
Beginning July 1, 2026, human composting facility operators and regular users of another operator’s facility must register annually. They pay the State Board of Mortuary Science $25 per facility each year. Certificates cover January 1 through December 31 of the year issued and must be displayed inside the facility. Facilities cannot operate without registration or at a location not listed on the certificate. The law does not specify whether providers pass this fee on to families.
Families gain human composting with safeguards
Beginning July 1, 2026, New Jersey allows natural organic reduction, which turns human remains into a soil-like product. Facilities must occupy secure space within or on registered mortuary property. They need state environmental inspection and approval before opening, plus immediate, personal supervision by a licensed funeral director or mortuary practitioner. Construction, upkeep, and each process must meet state rules. Sites for the resulting remains must be at least 200 days’ groundwater travel time or 500 feet from drinking-water wells. Funeral directors must give customers written notice of cemetery placement options when making disposition arrangements. The Cemetery Board maintains the list of cemeteries that express interest and meet its rules.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Jon M. Bramnick
Republican • Senate
Conaway, Herb
Affiliation unavailable
Marenco, Julio
Affiliation unavailable
Shanique Speight
Democratic • House
Joseph F. Vitale
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Clinton Calabrese
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 6/30/2025
CONCUR IN SA
Yes: 79 • No: 1
Senate vote • 6/30/2025
3RDG FINAL PASSAGE
Yes: 37 • No: 2
House vote • 12/19/2024
3RDG FINAL PASSAGE
Yes: 71 • No: 1 • Other: 1
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor — P.L.2025, c.143.
9/11/2025GovernorPassed Assembly, PBH — (79-1-0)
6/30/2025HouseReceived in Assembly, 2RAC
6/30/2025HousePassed Senate — (37-2)
6/30/2025SenateSubstituted for S3007 (2R)
6/30/2025SenateREP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate
6/26/2025SenateReferred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
6/12/2025SenateReported, 2nd Reading in Senate
6/12/2025SenateReceived in Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
1/14/2025SenatePassed Assembly — (71-1-1)
12/19/2024HouseREP/ACA, 2nd Reading in Assembly
10/24/2024HouseREP/ACA, Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee
5/16/2024HouseIntroduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
3/18/2024House
Bill Text
Version PL2025
11/19/2025
Version AL2025
10/14/2025
7/3/25; 3R
7/3/2025
Senate Budget and Appropriations (6/26/25 3R)
7/1/2025
Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (6/26/25 2R)
6/27/2025
Senate Commerce Substitute (6/12/25 2R)
6/13/2025
Assembly Regulated Professions (10/24/24 2R)
12/31/2024
12/26/24; 2R
12/26/2024
Assembly Regulated Professions Substitute (10/24/24 1R)
10/25/2024
Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology (5/16/24 1R)
9/13/2024
6/13/2024; 1R
6/13/2024
Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Substitute (5/16/24)
5/17/2024
As Introduced
4/16/2024
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