91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HF 2432: Relating to the natural reduction of human remains, making penalties applicable, and including effective date provisions
Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill relates to the practice of natural reduction by funeral directors. The bill defines “natural reduction” as the contained, accelerated conversion of human remains to soil. The bill prohibits a person other than a funeral director from providing natural reduction services and requires that natural reduction services be provided in a natural reduction establishment, as defined in the bill. The bill requires the board of mortuary science to adopt rules for the provision of natural reduction services and the licensure of natural reduction establishments, which shall include a minimum setback distance of 500 feet from any drinking water source.
Sponsors
Rep. Ken Croken (D)
Cost
No fiscal note
Lobbying · 0 for, 2 against
Against: Association of Iowa Cemeteries; Iowa Funeral Directors Association
In plain words
- February 12, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the State Government committee
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HF2432