HB 585 (2026): relative to the property tax exemption for religious organizations.
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HB 585 (2026)
relative to the property tax exemption for religious organizations.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Taxes - Local
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2025, with 15 people signed in online: 1 in support and 14 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 4, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on October 6, 2025. The committee met in executive session on October 6, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. John Janigian (R - Rock 25) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Mark Pearson (R - Rock 34)
- Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 14)
- Sen. Daryl Abbas (R - SD22)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 5, 2025, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 203
- March 4, 2025, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
- October 6, 2025, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, GP 159
- October 6, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, GP 159
- January 7, 2026: consent calendar, House
Votes
- January 7, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Ways and Means
- February 5, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/05/2025 10:30 am LOB 203
- March 4, 2025: Executive Session: 03/04/2025 11:00 am LOB 202-204
- March 5, 2025: Retained in Committee
- October 6, 2025: Full Committee Work Session: 10/06/2025 10:00 am GP 159
- October 6, 2025: Executive Session: 10/06/2025 10:00 am GP 159
- October 8, 2025: ==CANCELLED== Full Committee Work Session: 10/08/2025 10:00 am GP 159
- October 16, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 10/16/2025 (Vote 20-0; CC)
- January 7, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 425 (2025): allowing tax-exempt entities to keep their tax-exempt status while renting facilities or property to entities that share their mission.