Establishes neutral principles for local churches disaffiliating from religious organizations.

This bill establishes neutral principles of law governing the ownership, transfer, and release of trust interests in real property when a local church disaffiliates from a state or national religious organization. The local church retains ownership of its real property, free of any trust or claim by the organization. Disputes must be resolved under neutral principles of law, without inquiry into church doctrine or governance. The local church must reimburse the organization for financial investments in the property, unless the organization failed to uphold its own laws or policies.

Establishes neutral principles for local churches disaffiliating from religious organizations.

This bill establishes neutral principles of law governing the ownership, transfer, and release of trust interests in real property when a local church disaffiliates from a state or national religious organization. The local church retains ownership of its real property, free of any trust or claim by the organization. Disputes must be resolved under neutral principles of law, without inquiry into church doctrine or governance. The local church must reimburse the organization for financial investments in the property, unless the organization failed to uphold its own laws or policies.