Legislation - SB0093

Title: Annotated Code - Terminology - Clergy and Churches, Faith Institutions, and Places of Worship
Sponsored by: Senator Kagan
Status: In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
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 Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Rules and Executive Nominations

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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 Senate Calendar Date 1/16/2026 Legislative Date 1/16/2026 Action Hearing 1/21 at 11:00 a.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/02/2026 Legislative Date 2/02/2026 Action Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/03/2026 Legislative Date 2/03/2026 Action Favorable Adopted Proceedings 14 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/03/2026 Legislative Date 2/03/2026 Action Second Reading Passed Proceedings 14 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Annotated Code - Terminology - Clergy and Churches, Faith Institutions, and Places of Worship Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/05/2026 Legislative Date 2/05/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (36-8) Proceedings 16 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/06/2026 Legislative Date 2/06/2026 Action Referred Rules and Executive Nominations Proceedings 17 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
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
Senate	1/16/2026	1/16/2026	Hearing 1/21 at 11:00 a.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/02/2026	2/02/2026	Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	2/03/2026	2/03/2026	Favorable Adopted	14 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/03/2026	2/03/2026	Second Reading Passed	14 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Annotated Code - Terminology - Clergy and Churches, Faith Institutions, and Places of Worship
Senate	2/05/2026	2/05/2026	Third Reading Passed (36-8)	16 Click to view Recorded Media
House	2/06/2026	2/06/2026	Referred Rules and Executive Nominations	17 Click to view Recorded Media

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