MA S 1611

in committee

An Act relative to natural organic reduction as an environmentally-friendly burial alternative

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · upper

Description

By Mr. Oliveira, a petition (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. Public Health.

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Status date: —
Latest action: 2025-09-29 — Hearing rescheduled to 09/29/2025 from 09:00 AM-11:30 AM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
Bill type: bill
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Action timeline

2025-02-27
Referred to the committee on Public Health
referral-committee
2025-02-27
House concurred
2025-09-19
Hearing scheduled for 09/29/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
2025-09-29
Hearing rescheduled to 09/29/2025 from 09:00 AM-11:30 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
2025-09-29
Hearing rescheduled to 09/29/2025 from 09:00 AM-11:30 AM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

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Related bills

Replaces: SD 1844

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1611

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