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WV SB1054
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/21/2026
Primary Sponsor
Jack Woodrum
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AI Summary
- Natural organic reduction (NOR) is authorized as a lawful method of final disposition of human remains in West Virginia, defined as transforming remains through controlled aerobic biological processes into soil-like material
- The Department of Health has exclusive regulatory authority over NOR facilities, covering sanitation, pathogen reduction, recordkeeping, and chain-of-custody requirements
- The Board of Funeral Service is explicitly prohibited from regulating NOR facilities or operators, and NOR operators are not required to hold funeral director or embalmer licenses
- NOR operators are prohibited from embalming, performing cosmetic preparation, or advertising as funeral directors or establishments
- Resulting soil material may be returned to families or used for memorial purposes but cannot be sold; it is not classified as waste
Legislative Description
Creating Natural Organic Reduction Act
Health
Last Action
To Health and Human Resources
2/21/2026
Committee Referrals
Health and Human Resources2/21/2026
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