HF 3958
Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)
Posted on 03/05/2026 02:05 p.m.
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A bill for an act
relating to cemeteries; allowing private and public cemeteries to bury certain
animals in green burials; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections
306.991, by adding a subdivision; 307.14, by adding a subdivision.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 306.991, is amended by adding
a subdivision to read:
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(a) A public cemetery may allow a domesticated dog or cat that is
normally maintained in or near the household of the dog's or cat's owner, or a chicken, that
is deceased no more than 72 hours before the burial to be buried with a human body if the
burial requirements under this section are met and the dog, cat, or chicken:
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(1) is not embalmed;
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(2) is enclosed in (i) a biodegradable casket or shroud with the human body, or (ii) a
separate biodegradable container or shroud; and
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(3) is not buried or enclosed in a vault or outer burial container.
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(b) A public cemetery may allow the cremated remains of a domesticated dog or cat that
is normally maintained in or near the household of the dog's or cat's owner, or a chicken,
to be buried with a human body or human cremated remains if the cremated remains of the
dog, cat, or chicken are in a biodegradable container or shroud.
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(c) A chicken being buried consistent with this subdivision is exempt from the
requirements under Minnesota Rules, parts 1721.0690 to 1721.0740.
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Sec. 2.
Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 307.14, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:
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(a) A private cemetery may allow a domesticated dog or cat that is
normally maintained in or near the household of the dog's or cat's owner, or a chicken, that
is deceased no more than 72 hours before the burial to be buried with a human body if the
burial requirements under this section are met and the dog, cat, or chicken:
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(1) is not embalmed;
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(2) is enclosed in (i) a biodegradable casket or shroud, or (ii) a separate biodegradable
container or shroud; and
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(3) is not buried or enclosed in a vault or outer burial container.
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(b) A private cemetery may allow the cremated remains of a domesticated dog or cat
that is normally maintained in or near the household of the dog's or cat's owner, or a chicken,
to be buried with a human body or human cremated remains if the cremated remains of the
dog, cat, or chicken are in a biodegradable container or shroud.
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(c) A chicken being buried consistent with this subdivision is exempt from the
requirements under Minnesota Rules, parts 1721.0690 to 1721.0740.
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