SB172Introduced in the Senate
Corporations and Associations - Methodist Churches - Trust Requirement Repeal and Disaffiliation
Introduced by Anthony Muse, District 26
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
March 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · March 12, 2026
43
Yes
2
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mike McKay | 1 | Yes |
| Paul Corderman | 2 | Yes |
| Karen Lewis Young | 3 | Yes |
| William Folden | 4 | Yes |
| Justin Ready | 5 | Yes |
| Johnny Salling | 6 | Yes |
| J.B. Jennings | 7 | Yes |
| Carl Jackson | 8 | Yes |
| Katie Hester | 9 | Yes |
| Benjamin Brooks | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Pre-filed
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Hearing 1/28 at 11:00 a.m.
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Favorable Adopted
Second Reading Passed
Third Reading Passed (43-2)
Referred Government, Labor, and Elections
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
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