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 House - Hearing 4/06 at 2:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Prohibiting certain charitable organizations, including certain private foundations, 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 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 Click to view Recorded Media; Budget and Taxation

Opposite:: Rules and Executive Nominations

Committee Testimony

Witness List

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 Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2026 Legislative Date 3/18/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {633822/1 Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator Salling) Adopted Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/04/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {633822/1 Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/04/2026 Action Committee Amendment {633822/1 Adopted Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/04/2026 Action Motion Special Order until 3/23 (Senator Kagan) Adopted Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/07/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Adopted Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/07/2026 Action Floor Amendment {473320/1 (Senator Kagan) Adopted Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/07/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Charitable Organizations - Charitable Donation and Tax-Exempt Status - Revocation (Keeping Charities Nonpartisan Act of 2026) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/24/2026 Legislative Date 3/09/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (32-13) Proceedings 48 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/25/2026 Legislative Date 3/12/2026 Action Referred Rules and Executive Nominations Proceedings 49 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/01/2026 Legislative Date 4/01/2026 Action Hearing 4/06 at 2:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
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)
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/18/2026	3/18/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Favorable with Amendments {633822/1	42 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator Salling) Adopted	42 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/20/2026	3/04/2026	Favorable with Amendments {633822/1	43 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/20/2026	3/04/2026	Committee Amendment {633822/1 Adopted	43 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/20/2026	3/04/2026	Motion Special Order until 3/23 (Senator Kagan) Adopted	43 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/23/2026	3/07/2026	Favorable with Amendments Adopted	46 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/23/2026	3/07/2026	Floor Amendment {473320/1 (Senator Kagan) Adopted	46 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/23/2026	3/07/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	46 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Charitable Organizations - Charitable Donation and Tax-Exempt Status - Revocation (Keeping Charities Nonpartisan Act of 2026)
Senate	3/24/2026	3/09/2026	Third Reading Passed (32-13)	48 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/25/2026	3/12/2026	Referred Rules and Executive Nominations	49 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/01/2026	4/01/2026	Hearing 4/06 at 2:00 p.m.

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