The Senate Commerce Committee released Senate Bill 3007 and its Assembly counterpart A4085, which would permit natural organic reduction (sometimes called human composting) and establish a registration framework and facility controls.

Committee staff explained the bill "allows for a natural organic reduction and controlled supervised decomposition of human remains" and that committee amendments would "prohibit any natural organic reduction facility from being operated, maintained, or used at any location not specified in a certificate of registration issued by the state board of mortuary science" and would update the effective date and make technical corrections.

Witness slips included proponents from environmental and funeral‑industry groups and an opposed slip from the New Jersey Cemetery Association. Testimony was provided on the public record but most witnesses declined to testify in person; those present said they were available for questions. Committee members said they had discussed the topic at a prior hearing and acknowledged the sensitivity and the need for clear regulation.

On a motion to release, the committee recorded votes in favor and released S3007 as amended. The committee indicated the amendments make the Senate and Assembly versions identical and instructed sponsors to proceed with the registration, certification and technical requirements outlined in the committee amendment.

No rulemaking timeline was specified at the hearing; the bill was released to the Senate floor with committee amendments.