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IntroducedJan 14, 2026
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Rhode Island House Bill
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- FUNERAL DIRECTOR/EMBALMER AND FUNERAL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS (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.)
Last Action See all actions
House • Jan 27, 2026: 01/27/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 7070
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
Actions
- Jan 27, 2026 | House
- 01/27/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Jan 23, 2026 | House
- 01/23/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/27/2026)
- Jan 14, 2026 | House
- 01/14/2026 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
Bill Texts
Documents
- 01/23/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/27/2026)
- House Corporations: 01-27-2026--H7070--Dr. Jerome_Larkin MD(RI DOH)--corPDF
- House Corporations: 01-27-2026--H7070--Jessie_Kingston--corPDF
- House Corporations: 01-27-2026--H7070--Kelly_Swanson--corPDF
- House Corporations: 01-27-2026--H7070--Kurt_Edenbach(Memorial Funeral Homes)--corPDF



