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Topic38 documents tagged

Religious Organizations

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This page collects the 38 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Religious Organizations”. Coverage spans bills and news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Zoning, Taxation, and Housing.

Active Bills

State BillKANSASApr 10, 2026Kansas SB 476 exempts church-operated thrift stores from property taxationSenate Bill 476 amends Kansas property tax law to exempt real and tangible personal property used for thrift stores operated by churches or religious organizations, provided the stores use donated gooState BillKENTUCKYApr 7, 2026Kentucky permits religious developers to build affordable housing on commercial and specific residential lands without standard zoning reviewsState BillIDAHOMar 23, 2026Idaho House Bill 937 requires cities to permit multifamily and mixed-use housing on religious land starting July 1, 2026State BillIDAHOMar 23, 2026Idaho Criminalizes Disturbing Funerals and Memorial Services as a MisdemeanorState BillWISCONSINMar 23, 2026Wisconsin Exempts Church Safety Volunteers from Private Security License and Permit RequirementsState BillLOUISIANAMar 9, 2026Louisiana House Bill 60 criminalizes intentional disruptions of religious services with penalties up to ten years in prisonState BillOREGONMar 6, 2026Oregon Bill SB 1560 restricts county zoning authority over places of worshipState BillIDAHOMar 5, 2026Idaho exempts religious organizations from nonbusiness entity campaign finance reporting under a 10% expenditure threshold

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Recent Activity

  1. Fri, Aug 281 item
    1. Clearwater city officials consider transferring Garden Avenue to the Church of ScientologyCity officials are moving toward a proposal to transfer ownership of a portion of Garden Avenue in downtown Clearwater to the Church of Scientology. A local advocacy group, Save The Garden, is activelHillsborough County
  2. Tue, Aug 111 item
    1. Chabad Chayil operates daily after-school Hebrew school program in MiamiChabad Chayil is offering a daily after-school Hebrew school program, known as CHAP, for Jewish children in South Florida. The program is positioned as an alternative to traditional once-a-week religiMiami-Dade County

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Key Actors

  1. 01West Virginia Legislatureorganization4 mentions
  2. 02Idaholocation2 mentions
  3. 03Gradyperson1 mentions
  4. 04Harold H. Veldeperson1 mentions
  5. 05Joint Committee on Government and Financeorganization1 mentions
  6. 06Uniform Crime Reporting Unitorganization1 mentions
  7. 07United States Constitutionother1 mentions
  8. 08First Amendmentother1 mentions
  9. 09WMNF 88.5 FMorganization1 mentions
  10. 10Roseperson1 mentions

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  • Topic to billsKansas SB 476 exempts church-operated thrift stores from property taxation, Kentucky permits religious developers to build affordable housing on commercial and specific residential lands without standard zoning reviews, Idaho House Bill 937 requires cities to permit multifamily and mixed-use housing on religious land starting July 1, 2026 (+17 more)
  • Topic to peopleGrady, Harold H. Velde, Rose
  • Topic to orgsWest Virginia Legislature, Joint Committee on Government and Finance, Uniform Crime Reporting Unit (+1 more)
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  1. Aug 28, 2026NewsClearwater city officials consider transferring Garden Avenue to the Church of Scientology
  2. Aug 11, 2026NewsChabad Chayil operates daily after-school Hebrew school program in Miami
  3. Jul 14, 2026hearing transcriptTestimony of Bishop G. Bromley Oxnam before the House Committee on Un-American Activities
  4. Apr 10, 2026State BillKansas SB 476 exempts church-operated thrift stores from property taxation
  5. Apr 7, 2026State BillKentucky permits religious developers to build affordable housing on commercial and specific residential lands without standard zoning reviews
  6. Mar 23, 2026State BillIdaho House Bill 937 requires cities to permit multifamily and mixed-use housing on religious land starting July 1, 2026
  7. Mar 23, 2026State BillIdaho Criminalizes Disturbing Funerals and Memorial Services as a Misdemeanor
  8. Mar 23, 2026State BillWisconsin Exempts Church Safety Volunteers from Private Security License and Permit Requirements
  9. Mar 9, 2026State BillLouisiana House Bill 60 criminalizes intentional disruptions of religious services with penalties up to ten years in prison
  10. Mar 6, 2026State BillOregon Bill SB 1560 restricts county zoning authority over places of worship

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