Relating to: an exemption from private detective and private security license and permit requirements.
AB 746 exempts church volunteers serving on a church safety or security team from needing a private security license while working within the church's place of worship during their volunteer duties. The bill creates a specific legal definition of "church" (requiring distinct legal existence, a congregation, and regular religious services) and limits the exemption strictly to the church's worship space. It explicitly states this exemption does not apply to schools or other properties operated by the church. The bill aims to reduce regulatory barriers for faith-based organizations using volunteer security at their primary worship locations.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 3, 2025
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to committee on Rules
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Jan 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Report passage recommended by Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform, Ayes 5, Noes 2
lower
Dec 3, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Representatives Brill, O'Connor, Murphy, Knodl, Behnke and Goodwin;
cosponsored by Senators Tomczyk, LeMahieu and Jacque
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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