New Jersey Assembly Bill 4085
Session 221
Allows for natural organic reduction and controlled supervised decomposition of human remains.
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Sep 11, 2025
Bill Intelligence
The proposed bill, sponsored by various legislators, allows for natural organic reduction and controlled supervised decomposition of human remains in New Jersey. It includes amendments to existing laws related to mortuary science, embalming, funeral directing, and establishment of rules for natural organic reduction facilities. The bill mandates the registration and regulation of natural organic reduction facilities, and requires clarity to consumers about cemetery options for remains after natural organic reduction. The State Board of Mortuary Science, New Jersey Cemetery Board, and Department of Environmental Protection have authority to establish rules and regulations related to the implementation of the bill.
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First Action
Mar 18, 2024
Latest Action
Sep 11, 2025
Origin Chamber
Assembly
Type
Bill
Bill Number
4085
State
New Jersey
Session
221
Motion Text
CONCUR IN SA
Assembly Roll Call Votes
Abdelaziz, Al
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Singh, Balvir
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Summary
Unavailable
Introduced Version
Reprint AST 5/16/24 1R
Reprint ARP 10/24/24 2R
Legislative Fiscal Estimate 6/13/2024; 1R
Legislative Fiscal Estimate 12/26/24; 2R
Legislative Fiscal Estimate 7/3/25; 3R
Statement AST 5/16/24
Statement ARP 10/24/24 1R
Statement SCM 6/12/25 2R
Statement SBA 6/26/25 2R
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09/11/2025
Governor of New Jersey
Approved P.L.2025, c.143.
06/30/2025
Assembly
Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (79-1-0)
06/30/2025
Assembly
Received in the Assembly, 2nd Reading on Concurrence
06/30/2025
Senate
Passed Senate (37-2)
06/30/2025
Senate
Substituted for S3007 (2R)
06/26/2025
Senate
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
06/12/2025
Senate
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
06/12/2025
Senate
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
01/14/2025
Senate
Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
12/19/2024
Assembly
Passed Assembly (71-1-1)
10/24/2024
Assembly
Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
05/16/2024
Assembly
Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments and Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee
03/18/2024
Assembly
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Sources
NJ Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Apr 11, 2024 1:15:06 PM
Record Updated
Dec 14, 2025 4:50:08 AM