Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts S 2851
An Act establishing natural organic reduction in the Commonwealth
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Joint Committee on Public Health
Cosponsors (2)
- Jacob R. Oliveira (Democratic)
- Paul W. Mark (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
Senate, January 15, 2026 -- The committee on Public Health, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1611) of Jacob R. Oliveira and Paul W. Mark for legislation to offer natural organic reduction as an environmentally-friendly burial alternative; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1612) of Jacob R. Oliveira for legislation relative to burial alternatives that protect the environment, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2851).
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means - Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
New draft of S1611 and S1612 - Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
Reported from the committee on Public Health