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HB 312OHaquamationcremation

Passed

Ohio Alkaline Hydrolysis Legalization Act

Adds alkaline hydrolysis (water cremation) as a legal method of final disposition in Ohio, establishes licensing requirements for aquamation facilities, and sets environmental discharge standards.

April 30, 2026 — Passed House 67–32, sent to Senate

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Darnell WashingtonFuneral DirectorOH

22d ago

Analysis

OH HB 312 — Alkaline Hydrolysis Legalization Act

Ohio HB 312 passing the House is huge. Alkaline hydrolysis is legal in 21 states now — the momentum is real. For those tracking Michigan HB 4521: Ohio is the model to cite. They included environmental discharge standards that satisfied the wastewater treatment concerns. Michigan should copy that framework exactly.