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Relating to the definition of a religious institution or society for purposes of property taxation and including applicability provisions
Sponsored by the House Ways and Means Committee
Topics:TaxesProperty taxes
Same legislation: HSB 779
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedApril 20, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeApril 20, 2026
- Done: House committeeApril 28, 2026
- Stopped: Passes the HouseDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Currently, some property owned by religious groups does not have to pay property taxes. This bill expands the definition of a religious institution to include church associations and certain religious nonprofit corporations. These changes would affect how property taxes are handled for these groups starting in 2027.1
Read the official explanation
Under current law, certain property of religious institutions and societies are exempt from property taxation. This bill defines “religious institution or society” to include but not be limited to: (1) a church or other house of worship; (2) a convention or association of churches or other houses of worship; or (3) a religious nonprofit corporation organized under Code chapter 504 operated primarily for religious purposes, regardless of whether it is integrated or affiliated with a church or other house of worship. The bill applies to assessment years beginning on or after January 1, 2027.
House subcommittee
Named April 20, 2026 (as HSB 779). On April 22, 2026 it recommended passage.
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