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MN HF3804
Bill
Status
2/26/2026
Primary Sponsor
John Huot
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AI Summary
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Extends the time natural organic reduction facilities may hold a dead human body before initiating the reduction process from 24 hours to 30 days after accepting legal and physical custody
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Requires natural organic reduction facilities to refrigerate bodies held for more than four calendar days while awaiting processing
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Mandates embalming if the natural reduction process is not initiated within 30 days, but waives embalming requirements if processing begins within the 30-day window
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Creates an exception to general refrigeration time limits (six days) and dry ice limits (four days) for bodies held by natural organic reduction facilities
Legislative Description
Time period natural organic reduction facilities may hold dead human bodies before initiating natural organic reduction extended.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Health Finance and Policy
2/26/2026