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NJ A3950

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Robert Karabinchak

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows crematories to operate as stand-alone facilities on property owned or leased by a cremation company, separate from cemetery grounds or funeral homes
  • Creates a new "cremation company" classification defined as a person that owns, manages, operates, or controls a crematory on separate property from cemeteries and funeral homes
  • Requires stand-alone cremation companies to be organized as nonprofit corporations (including cultural nonprofits) and obtain a certificate of authority from the New Jersey Cemetery and Crematory Board
  • Expands the Cemetery Board's jurisdiction to include supervision and regulation of crematory companies, their equipment, and facilities
  • Establishes licensing requirements for crematory salespersons and requires crematory companies to file charges for services with the board before conducting business

Legislative Description

Allows for operation of crematories at locations not situated on cemetery grounds or funeral home properties; provides for issuance of permits for certain crematories.

Regulated Professions

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Regulated Professions1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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