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Senate votes ITL on natural-organic-reduction bill after emotional floor debate

New Hampshire Senate · April 16, 2026
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Summary

The Senate adopted the committee recommendation of Inexpedient to Legislate on House Bill 14-57 (natural organic reduction of human remains) after senators debated religious, dignity and consumer-choice arguments; supporters cited environmental benefits and lower cost.

The Senate voted to adopt the committee recommendation of Inexpedient to Legislate on House Bill 14-57, a measure to authorize natural organic reduction (often described as "human composting") in New Hampshire.

Committee proponents argued the bill raised significant implementation questions and potential unintended consequences that warranted further…

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