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MO HB 2682

died on adjournment

Renames the "Missouri Student Religious Liberties Act" the "Missouri Safeguarding Personal Expression at K-12 Schools (SPEAKS) Act" and creates provisions safeguarding students' political and ideological expression at public schools

Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did MO HB 2682 pass?

No. MO HB 2682 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-04-30): SCS Voted Do Pass (S)

What is MO HB 2682 about?

MO HB 2682 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Renames the "Missouri Student Religious Liberties Act" the "Missouri Safeguarding Personal Expression at K-12 Schools (SPEAKS) Act" and creates provisions safeguarding students' political and ideological expression at public schools”.

Who sponsors MO HB 2682?

Darin Chappell is the primary sponsor of MO HB 2682, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-30 — SCS Voted Do Pass (S)
Bill type
bill
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Darin Chappellprimary
  • Bob Tituscosponsor
  • Lisa Durnellcosponsor
  • Burt Whaleycosponsor
  • Brian Seitzcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-30

    SCS Voted Do Pass (S)

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  2. 2026-04-30

    Executive Session Held (S)

  3. 2026-04-30

    Public Hearing Held (S)

  4. 2026-04-28

    Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - AMENDED: Thursday, April 30, 2026, 8:45 a.m., Senate Committee Room 2 - 1st Floor

  5. 2026-03-12

    Second read and referred: Education(S)

  6. 2026-03-02

    Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)

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  7. 2026-02-26

    Delivered to the Senate

  8. 2026-02-26

    Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 99 NOES: 47 PRESENT: 0

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  9. 2026-02-26

    Taken Up for Third Reading (H)

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  10. 2026-02-26

    Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 5 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0

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  11. 2026-02-26

    Voted Do Pass (H)

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  12. 2026-02-26

    Executive Session Completed (H)

  13. 2026-02-25

    Referred: Fiscal Review(H)

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  14. 2026-02-24

    Perfected (H)

  15. 2026-02-24

    HCS Adopted (H)

  16. 2026-02-24

    Title of Bill - Agreed To

  17. 2026-02-24

    Taken Up for Perfection (H)

  18. 2026-02-17

    Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0

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  19. 2026-02-16

    Voted Do Pass (H)

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  20. 2026-02-16

    Executive Session Completed (H)

  21. 2026-02-05

    Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)

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  22. 2026-01-29

    HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 6 NOES: 3 PRESENT: 0

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  23. 2026-01-28

    HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

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  24. 2026-01-28

    Executive Session Completed (H)

  25. 2026-01-21

    Public Hearing Completed (H)

  26. 2026-01-08

    Referred: General Laws(H)

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  27. 2026-01-08

    Read Second Time (H)

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  28. 2026-01-07

    Read First Time (H)

  29. 2026-01-05

    Prefiled (H)

Versions

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Votes

  • HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 6 NOES: 3 PRESENT: 0

    2026-01-29 · pass · 0-0

  • Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0

    2026-02-17 · pass · 0-0

  • Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 5 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0

    2026-02-26 · pass · 0-0

  • Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 99 NOES: 47 PRESENT: 0

    2026-02-26 · pass · 0-0

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Official source

https://house.mo.gov/billactions.aspx?bill=HB2682&year=2026&code=R

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