illinois house of representatives
Feb 2023

Illinois

HB3158 to legalize human composting was introduced in the Illinois House of Representatives in February, 2023.

HB3158, the Natural Organic Reduction Regulation Act, was filed by Representative Kelly Cassidy on February 16, 2023. It has since garnered more than a dozen co-sponsors. More information available in this April article in the Chicago Tribune (also available here if you can’t access the article on the Tribune’s website).

As the bill moves forward, we’ll share updates in our newsletter.

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If you’re interested in learning more about the legislative process, we designed a legislative advocacy page with resources and talking points to give you an idea of what it takes to legalize human composting.

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We are working hard to legalize human composting in Illinois and increase access to this new model of ecological death care. We can’t do this work without the support of engaged community members like you. Here are a few ways to get involved:

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