North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina H1003: Board of Funeral Service Modifications.
Status: Signed into law, July 9, 2025
What the bill says
An act to modify the laws of funeral service and cremation.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT TO MODIFY THE LAWS OF FUNERAL SERVICE AND CREMATION. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: PART I. CREMATIONS AND ALKALINE HYDROLYSIS SECTION 1.1.(a) The following provisions are recodified as follows: Former Citation Recodified Citation 90-210.121(1) 90-210.121(1a) 90-210.121(17a) 90-210.121(17c) 90-210.136(a)(1) 90-210.121(1) 90-210.136(a)(2) 90-210.121(17a) 90-210.136(a)(3) 90-210.121(17b) 90-210.136(a)(4) 90-210.121(17d). SECTION 1.1.(b) The title of Article 13F of Chapter 90 of the General Statutes reads as rewritten: "Cremations.Cremations and Alkaline Hydrolysis." SECTION 1.1.(c) G.S. 90-210.121, as amended by subsection (a) of this section, reads as rewritten: "§ 90-210.121. Definitions. As used in this Article, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) Alkaline hydrolysis. - The technical process using water, heat, and other chemicals to destroy, dissolve, or reduce human remains to simpler or essential elements.As defined in G.S. 90-210.20. (1a) "Authorizing agent" means a Authorizing agent. - A person or entity legally entitled to authorize the cremation arrange for the final disposition of human remains in accordance with G.S. 90-210.124.G.S. 130A-420. (2) "Board" means the Board. - The North Carolina Board of Funeral Service. (3) "Body parts" means limbs Body parts. - Any of the following: a. Limbs or other portions of the anatomy that are removed from a person or human remains for medical purposes during treatment, surgery, biopsy, autopsy, or medical research; or human research. b. Human bodies or any …
Sponsors
- Jones, Brenden H. (R, 46) · primary sponsor
- Miller, Charles W. (R, 19) · primary sponsor
- Pyrtle, A. Reece (R, 65) · primary sponsor
- Colvin, Mike (D, 42) · primary sponsor
- Ward, Bill (R, 5)
Latest actions
- : Ch. SL 2025-76
- : Signed by Gov. 7/9/2025
- : Pres. To Gov. 7/1/2025
- : Ratified
- : Ordered Enrolled
- : Concurred In S Amend SA1
- : Placed On Cal For 06/26/2025
- : Cal Pursuant 36(b)
- : Special Message Received For Concurrence in S Amend
- : Special Message Sent To House
Votes
- Board of Funeral Service Modifications. M11 Concur Sen. Amd. 1 (June 26, 2025): 107 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Board of Funeral Service Modifications. Second Reading (June 25, 2025): 45 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Board of Funeral Service Modifications. Amendment 1 (June 25, 2025): 45 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Board of Funeral Service Modifications. Second Reading (May 6, 2025): 110 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Board of Funeral Service Modifications. A1 Jones, B. Second Reading (May 6, 2025): 109 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: FUNERAL SERVICE BOARD, RATIFIED, FUNERAL SERVICES, AUTHORITIES, INSURANCE, BOARDS, PUBLIC, DEATH & DYING
Common questions
- What is H1003?
- H1003 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): Board of Funeral Service Modifications.
- What does H1003 do?
- In its own words: An act to modify the laws of funeral service and cremation.
- What is the status of H1003?
- Signed into law as of July 9, 2025. Latest action: Ch. SL 2025-76 (July 9, 2025).
- Who sponsored H1003?
- Jones, Brenden H. (R, 46), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H1003?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H1003
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