Legislation - SB0093

Title: Annotated Code - Terminology - Clergy and Churches, Faith Institutions, and Places of Worship
Sponsored by: Senator Kagan
Status: In the Senate - First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Altering certain terminology throughout the Annotated Code that refers to a clergyman to refer to a member of the clergy and churches to refer to faith institutions and places of worship; and defining "faith institution" as any Christian, Jewish, Islamic, Buddhist, or Hindu congregation, or any other religious society, congregation, or denomination; etc.

Committees

Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment

Details

Cross-filed with: HB0036

Introduced in a prior session as: SB0024 Session: 2025 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 8/01/2025 Legislative Date 8/01/2025 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/14/2026 Legislative Date 1/14/2026 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Annotated Code - Terminology - Clergy and Churches, Faith Institutions, and Places of Worship Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	8/01/2025	8/01/2025	Pre-filed
Senate	1/14/2026	1/14/2026	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - Annotated Code - Terminology - Clergy and Churches, Faith Institutions, and Places of Worship

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