HB1175

Pennsylvania HB1175 amends the Religious Freedom Protection Act to limit land use regulation affecting charitable uses related to religious exercise.

Pennsylvania HB1175 amends the Religious Freedom Protection Act by adding a definition for "charitable use" and limiting land use regulation. The bill defines "charitable use" as the use of property for the advancement of a charitable purpose, including relief of poverty, education, religion, and disease or injury prevention and treatment. It prohibits municipalities from imposing land use regulations that affect charitable uses related to religious exercise unless the regulation is necessary to protect a compelling governmental interest in health, safety, or welfare and cannot be achieved.