- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Latest action
- Apr 16, 2026
What it does
The FAITH Act would prohibit imposing, assessing, collecting, or attempting to collect any fee, fine, surcharge, penalty, or other financial obligation based on a person’s religious participation, membership, or refusal to participate in a religious organization, with penalties ranging from fines and up to one year in prison for obligations under $1,000 to up to three years in prison for higher amounts. It also prohibits denying goods, services, access, or opportunities to someone for nonpayment of such prohibited fees, punishable by fines and up to one year in prison. The bill clarifies that religious organizations may still request or receive voluntary contributions for internal purposes…
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