Navigating California SB 1454: What Faith-Based and Charitable Organizations Need to Know
November 17, 2025
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California Senate Bill 1454 (SB 1454) represents a major shift in how faith-based and charitable organizations must approach safety and security. For decades, nonprofits and houses of worship operated under broad exemptions from state licensing requirements. SB 1454 removes those exemptions, placing ministries, NGOs, and charitable groups under the oversight of the Bureau of Security