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Committee advances bill to allow alkaline hydrolysis (water cremation) for humans
Summary
House Bill 722 would expand alkaline hydrolysis (water cremation) to human remains; supporters cited environmental and energy benefits, funeral-industry representatives described effluent handling, and the committee approved the bill despite some members expressing caution and at least one recorded "no" vote on the floor roll call.
House Bill 722, sponsored by Chairwoman Daley with co-sponsors Representative Raab and Representative Major, was reported out of the Commerce Committee. The bill would expand the authorized use of alkaline hydrolysis, also known as water cremation, to human remains; proponents said it offers environmental benefits and provides families an additional end-of-life option.
Sponsor remarks emphasized environmental and resource benefits. Representative Daley noted that alkaline hydrolysis uses roughly 10% of the energy of flame cremation and avoids greenhouse-gas…
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