Bill > HB773

This bill amends the Health and Safety Code and Occupations Code to allow for the cremation of human remains through alkaline hydrolysis, in addition to the existing method of direct flame cremation. The bill defines "cremation" to include the process of reducing human remains to essential elements through alkaline hydrolysis, and it requires the Texas Funeral Service Commission to establish rules for this new cremation method. The bill also modifies the definition of "crematory" to include facilities that use alkaline hydrolysis. Overall, this bill expands the legal options for the cremation of human remains in Texas.