Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 241
Funeral Directors; organic human reduction as a means of disposing of deceased human bodies; provide
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Rick Williams (Republican)
- Lee Anderson (Republican)
- Derek Mallow (Democratic)
- Randy Robertson (Republican)
- Elena Parent (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 18 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to funeral directors and establishments, embalmers, and crematories, so as to provide for the organic human reduction as a means of disposing of deceased human bodies; to amend Titles 10, 31, and 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to commerce and trade, health, and local government, respectively, so as to require a disposition permit for the organic human reduction of a dead human body or fetus; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 House | House Vote #372 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 4, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #150 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Jul 1, 2025 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 9, 2025 · Senate
Act 82 - May 9, 2025 · Senate
Senate Date Signed by Governor - Apr 7, 2025 · Senate
Senate Sent to Governor - Mar 31, 2025 · House
House Passed/Adopted - Mar 31, 2025 · House
House Third Readers - Mar 20, 2025 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Mar 10, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Mar 6, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Mar 4, 2025 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted - Mar 4, 2025 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Mar 3, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Feb 28, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Feb 24, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 21, 2025 · Senate
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