Minnesota SF5305: Public cemeteries requirement to allow individuals to be buried in accordance with their recognized religion

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to cemeteries; requiring public cemeteries to allow individuals to be buried in accordance with their recognized religion; requiring public cemeteries to allow green burials; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 306.991, subdivisions 2, 6; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 306.

From the introduced text, May 15, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to cemeteries; requiring public cemeteries to allow individuals to be buried in accordance with their recognized religion; requiring public cemeteries to allow green burials; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 306.991, subdivisions 2, 6; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 306. Section 1. new text begin [ RITES OF RECOGNIZED RELIGION.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) For purposes of this section, "green burial" has the meaning given in section 149A.02, subdivision 42.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) A municipality, town, or other cemetery governed by this chapter must permit an individual to be buried in accordance with the rites of the individual's recognized religion, including but not limited to permitting an individual to be buried by green burial, if the burial is performed in compliance with chapter 149A and, for green burials, in compliance with chapter 149A and section 306.991.] new text end Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 306.991, subdivision 2, is amended to read: Subd. 2. Green burial requirements. A municipality, town, or other cemetery governed by this chapter deleted text begin that allows fordeleted text end new text begin [ADDED: must allow] new text end green burialsnew text begin [ADDED: . A green burial] new text end must comply with the …

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Sponsors

• Omar Fateh (D) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 16, 2026: Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection
2. May 16, 2026: Introduction and first reading

Common questions

What is SF5305?

SF5305 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Public cemeteries requirement to allow individuals to be buried in accordance with their recognized religion.

What does SF5305 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to cemeteries; requiring public cemeteries to allow individuals to be buried in accordance with their recognized religion; requiring public cemeteries to allow green burials; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 306.991, subdivisions 2, 6; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 306.

What is the status of SF5305?

In committee as of May 16, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection (May 16, 2026).

Who sponsored SF5305?

Omar Fateh (D).

Where is the official record for SF5305?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF5305&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate