Legislation - SB0586

Title: Corporations and Associations - Methodist Church Trust Requirement Repeal and Disaffiliation Requirements
Sponsored by: Senator Muse
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Repealing a requirement that the assets of any Methodist Church be held in trust for the United Methodist Church and be subject to the control of the Church; repealing a provision of law providing that the absence of a trust clause in any deed or conveyance executed before June 1, 1953, does not exclude certain local churches from certain provisions of law; providing that a local church that disaffiliates from the United Methodist Conference shall retain ownership of its real property, subject to certain reimbursement requirements; etc.

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Original:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Economic Matters Click to view Recorded Media

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Introduced in a prior session as: HB1382 Session: 2024 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/27/2025 Legislative Date 1/23/2025 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Corporations and Associations - Methodist Church Trust Requirement - Repeal Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/30/2025 Legislative Date 1/30/2025 Action Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/13/2025 Legislative Date 3/13/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/13/2025 Legislative Date 2/24/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments {593128/1 Proceedings 44 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/13/2025 Legislative Date 2/24/2025 Action Motion Laid Over (Senator King) Adopted Proceedings 44 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/14/2025 Legislative Date 2/26/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments {593128/1 Adopted Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/14/2025 Legislative Date 2/26/2025 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Corporations and Associations - Methodist Church Trust Requirement Repeal and Disaffiliation Requirements Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2025 Legislative Date 2/28/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (42-1) Proceedings 48 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2025 Legislative Date 3/07/2025 Action Referred Economic Matters Proceedings 47 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/19/2025 Legislative Date 3/19/2025 Action Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/27/2025	1/23/2025	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Corporations and Associations - Methodist Church Trust Requirement - Repeal
Senate	1/30/2025	1/30/2025	Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/13/2025	3/13/2025	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate	3/13/2025	2/24/2025	Favorable with Amendments {593128/1	44 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/13/2025	2/24/2025	Motion Laid Over (Senator King) Adopted	44 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/14/2025	2/26/2025	Favorable with Amendments {593128/1 Adopted	46 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/14/2025	2/26/2025	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	46 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Corporations and Associations - Methodist Church Trust Requirement Repeal and Disaffiliation Requirements
Senate	3/17/2025	2/28/2025	Third Reading Passed (42-1)	48 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/17/2025	3/07/2025	Referred Economic Matters	47 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/19/2025	3/19/2025	Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.

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