Legislation - HB0036

Title: Annotated Code - Terminology - Clergy and Churches, Faith Institutions, and Places of Worship
Sponsored by: Delegate Stewart
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/09 at 2:30 p.m.
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.

Committees

Original:: Rules and Executive Nominations Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0093

Introduced in a prior session as: HB0002 Session: 2025 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 8/01/2025 Legislative Date 8/01/2025 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/14/2026 Legislative Date 1/14/2026 Action First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Annotated Code - Terminology - Clergy and Churches, Faith Institutions, and Places of Worship Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/04/2026 Legislative Date 3/04/2026 Action Hearing 3/09 at 2:30 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	8/01/2025	8/01/2025	Pre-filed
House	1/14/2026	1/14/2026	First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
			Text - First - Annotated Code - Terminology - Clergy and Churches, Faith Institutions, and Places of Worship
House	3/04/2026	3/04/2026	Hearing 3/09 at 2:30 p.m.

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