HB 1457-FN (2026): relative to natural organic reduction of human remains.

HB 1457-FN (2026)

relative to natural organic reduction of human remains.

• Status: Killed
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Senate committee: Judiciary
• Subject: Occupational Regulation

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2026, with 9 people signed in online: 9 in support. The committee held a work session on February 4, 2026. The committee met in executive session on February 11, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0560h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0560h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 19, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On February 19, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 301–48. On February 19, 2026 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 9, 2026. The committee met in executive session on March 17, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 25–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 26, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 26, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 2026. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate kill it. On April 23, 2026 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

• Rep. Jessica LaMontagne (D - Straf 17) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Will Darby (D - Hills 11)
• Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
• Rep. Allison Knab (D - Rock 12)
• Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 22, 2026, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 153
• February 4, 2026, 11:00 AM: full committee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
• February 11, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
• February 19, 2026: floor debate, House
• March 9, 2026, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, GP 230
• March 17, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, GP 230
• March 26, 2026: floor debate, House
• April 7, 2026, 1:50 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
• April 23, 2026: floor debate, Senate

Votes

• February 19, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0560h — yeas 301, nays 48, passed
• March 26, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• April 23, 2026, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 325:8-a
• RSA 5-C:68
• RSA 611-B:27

Related Bills

• HB 1324-FN (2024): relative to green burials and authorizing the natural organic reduction of human remains.
• SB 53-FN (2026): relative to natural organic reduction of human remains.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 21
• HC 7, page 32
• HJ 5, page 71
• HJ 9, page 8
• SJ 7
• SC 13
• SC 15A
• SJ 10
• House Calendar 12, 2026, committee report