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SB354Introduced in the Senate

Business Regulation - Charitable Organizations - Audit and Review Thresholds

Passed

Introduced by Cheryl Kagan, District 17

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Increasing the minimum gross income amounts from charitable contributions at which a charitable organization must include a certain audit or a certain review with a registration statement; increasing the amount of cash receipts from charitable contributions the Secretary of State may accept an affidavit attesting to under certain circumstances; increasing the maximum amount of gross income of a charitable organization at which the Secretary of State may require an audit or review from $750,000 to $1,000,000; etc.

Where it stands

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 394

May 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · April 13, 2026

100

Yes

35

No

6

Absent or Not Voting

141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each delegate voted

Bill history

  1. First Reading Judicial Proceedings

  2. Hearing 2/04 at 11:00 a.m.

  3. Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

  4. Favorable Adopted

  5. Second Reading Passed

  6. Third Reading Passed (45-0)

  7. Referred Economic Matters

  8. Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters

  9. Favorable with Amendments {573420/1 Adopted

  10. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

  11. Third Reading Passed (100-35)

  12. Senate Concurs House Amendments

  13. Third Reading Passed (46-0)

  14. Passed Enrolled

  15. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 394

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