Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7070
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- FUNERAL DIRECTOR/EMBALMER AND FUNERAL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Cotter (Democratic)
- Stewart (Democratic)
- Boylan (Democratic)
- Speakman (Democratic)
- Tanzi (Democratic)
- McNamara (Democratic)
- Kislak (Democratic)
- Shallcross Smith (Democratic)
- Ajello (Democratic)
- McGaw (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Provides for the operation and duties of natural organic reduction for the contained, accelerated conversion of human remains to soil. Disposition facilities would be used for either cremation or natural organic reduction.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 House | PASSAGE | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
Actions
- Jun 9, 2026 · Senate
06/09/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary - May 28, 2026 · House
05/28/2026 House read and passed - May 22, 2026 · House
05/22/2026 Placed on House Calendar (05/28/2026) - May 21, 2026 · Legislature
05/21/2026 Committee recommends passage - May 15, 2026 · Legislature
05/15/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/21/2026) - Jan 27, 2026 · Legislature
01/27/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Jan 23, 2026 · Legislature
01/23/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/27/2026) - Jan 14, 2026 · House
01/14/2026 Introduced, referred to House Corporations