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Title
Corporations and Associations - Methodist Churches - Trust Requirement Repeal and Disaffiliation
Sponsored by
Senator Muse
Status
In the Senate - Second Reading Passed
Analysis
Fiscal and Policy Note
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.
Committee Testimony
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
Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings
Proceedings
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Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
3/09/2026
Legislative Date
3/09/2026
Action
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Proceedings
Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
3/10/2026
Legislative Date
2/25/2026
Action
Favorable Adopted
Proceedings
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Chamber
Senate
Calendar Date
3/10/2026
Legislative Date
2/25/2026
Action
Second Reading Passed
Proceedings
36 Click to view Recorded Media
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.
Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 3/09/2026 3/09/2026 Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate 3/10/2026 2/25/2026 Favorable Adopted 36 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate 3/10/2026 2/25/2026 Second Reading Passed 36 Click to view Recorded Media
Text - Third - Corporations and Associations - Methodist Churches - Trust Requirement Repeal and Disaffiliation
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Last Updated: 3/11/2026 11:08 AM
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