Legislation - SB0004

Title: Charitable Organizations - Charitable Donation and Tax-Exempt Status - Revocation (Keeping Charities Nonpartisan Act of 2026)
Sponsored by: Senators Kagan and Ferguson
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment)
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Prohibiting certain charitable organizations from participating in or intervening in a political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to a candidate for public office; authorizing the Secretary of State and the Attorney General, acting jointly, to order a 2-year revocation of certain tax-exempt statuses if a certain determination is made; requiring the Comptroller and the Director of the State Department of Assessments and Taxation to revoke certain tax-exempt statuses under certain circumstances; etc.

Committees

Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment; Budget and Taxation

Details

Emergency Bill

Cross-filed with: HB0514

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): Upon Enactment

Contingency - on federal, state, or local action

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 8/25/2025 Legislative Date 8/25/2025 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/14/2026 Legislative Date 1/14/2026 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment and Budget and Taxation Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Charitable Organizations - Charitable Donation and Tax-Exempt Status - Revocation (Keeping Charities Nonpartisan Act of 2026) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/27/2026 Legislative Date 1/27/2026 Action Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/09/2026 Legislative Date 2/09/2026 Action Hearing canceled (Education, Energy, and the Environment) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/09/2026 Legislative Date 2/09/2026 Action Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment) Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	8/25/2025	8/25/2025	Pre-filed
Senate	1/14/2026	1/14/2026	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment and Budget and Taxation
			Text - First - Charitable Organizations - Charitable Donation and Tax-Exempt Status - Revocation (Keeping Charities Nonpartisan Act of 2026)
Senate	1/27/2026	1/27/2026	Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment)
Senate	2/09/2026	2/09/2026	Hearing canceled (Education, Energy, and the Environment)
Senate	2/09/2026	2/09/2026	Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment)

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