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HB356Introduced in the House of Delegates

Human Relations - Protection of the Free Exercise of Religion

IntroducedHouse Government, Labor, and Elections

Introduced by Stuart Schmidt, District 33

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Prohibiting a governmental authority, under certain circumstances, from burdening a person's exercise of religion; and authorizing a person aggrieved by a violation of the Act to obtain certain relief in a civil action.

Where it stands

Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.

January 28, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections

  2. Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.

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