91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
SF 2110: Relating to the natural organic reduction of human remains
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 natural organic reduction of human remains. The bill allows a licensed organic reduction establishment (establishment) to perform natural organic reduction of human remains, defined in the bill as the contained, accelerated conversion of human remains to soil. An establishment shall include a building or structure containing one or more aerobic reduction vessels, a motorized mechanical device for the processing of naturally reduced remains, and a refrigerated holding facility for the storage of dead human bodies.
Sponsors
Sen. Liz Bennett (D), Sen. Molly Donahue (D), Sen. Art Staed (D)
Cost
No fiscal note
Lobbying · 0 for, 5 against
Against: Association of Iowa Cemeteries; Iowa Association of Realtors; Iowa Baptists For Biblical Values; Iowa Funeral Directors Association; VALOR Iowa
In plain words
- January 26, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Natural Resources and Environment 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/SF2110