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Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act of 2026
SEC. 1. SHORT TITLETrack this section →
This Act may be cited as the Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act of 2026.
SEC. 2. DETERMINATION OF RELIGIOUS PURPOSE FOR PURPOSES OF TAX-EXEMPT STATUSChangedTrack this section →
(a) In general Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (s) Determination of religious purpose For purposes of this section— (1) a religious belief or practice concerning marriage, sexuality, or gender identity shall not be treated as being inconsistent with law or public policy, and (2) a belief shall not fail to be treated as a religious belief merely because such belief is not compelled by or central to a system of religion.. (b) Effective date The amendments amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.