Legislation - SB0024

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.

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: HB0002

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 8/13/2024 Legislative Date 8/13/2024 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/08/2025 Legislative Date 1/08/2025 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 1/21/2025 Legislative Date 1/21/2025 Action Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.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 2/19/2025 Legislative Date 2/19/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/20/2025 Legislative Date 2/09/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments {793825/1 Proceedings 29 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/20/2025 Legislative Date 2/09/2025 Action Motion Special Order until 2/25 (Senator West) Adopted Proceedings 29 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/25/2025 Legislative Date 2/11/2025 Action Committee Amendment {793825/1 Adopted Proceedings 31 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/25/2025 Legislative Date 2/11/2025 Action Floor Amendment {353520/1 (Senator Kagan) Adopted Proceedings 31 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/25/2025 Legislative Date 2/11/2025 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 31 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 2/27/2025 Legislative Date 2/13/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (45-1) Proceedings 33 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/28/2025 Legislative Date 2/25/2025 Action Referred Rules and Executive Nominations Proceedings 37 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	8/13/2024	8/13/2024	Pre-filed
Senate	1/08/2025	1/08/2025	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - Annotated Code - Terminology - Clergy and Churches, Faith Institutions, and Places of Worship
Senate	1/21/2025	1/21/2025	Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/19/2025	2/19/2025	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	2/20/2025	2/09/2025	Favorable with Amendments {793825/1	29 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/20/2025	2/09/2025	Motion Special Order until 2/25 (Senator West) Adopted	29 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/25/2025	2/11/2025	Committee Amendment {793825/1 Adopted	31 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/25/2025	2/11/2025	Floor Amendment {353520/1 (Senator Kagan) Adopted	31 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/25/2025	2/11/2025	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	31 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Annotated Code - Terminology - Clergy and Churches, Faith Institutions, and Places of Worship
Senate	2/27/2025	2/13/2025	Third Reading Passed (45-1)	33 Click to view Recorded Media
House	2/28/2025	2/25/2025	Referred Rules and Executive Nominations	37 Click to view Recorded Media

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