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To Governor
Title
Corporations and Associations - Methodist Churches - Trust Requirement Repeal and Disaffiliation
Sponsored by
Senator Muse
Status
In the Senate - Hearing 1/28 at 11:00 a.m.
Analysis
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.
Committees
Details
Introduced in a prior session as: SB0586 Session: 2025 Regular Session
Bill File Type: Pre-Filed
Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026
Legislation History
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
10/10/2025
Legislative Date
10/10/2025
Action
Pre-filed
Proceedings
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
1/14/2026
Legislative Date
1/14/2026
Action
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Proceedings
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
1/13/2026
Legislative Date
1/13/2026
Action
Hearing 1/28 at 11:00 a.m.
Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
Senate 10/10/2025 10/10/2025 Pre-filed
Senate 1/14/2026 1/14/2026 First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Text - First - Corporations and Associations - Methodist Churches - Trust Requirement Repeal and Disaffiliation
Senate 1/13/2026 1/13/2026 Hearing 1/28 at 11:00 a.m.
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Last Updated: 1/13/2026 5:31 PM
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