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MO HB 2760

died on adjournment

Establishes the "PRAISE Act", prohibiting the closure of places of worship during an emergency

Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did MO HB 2760 pass?

No. MO HB 2760 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 (2026-04-08): Second read and referred: General Laws(S)

What is MO HB 2760 about?

MO HB 2760 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Establishes the "PRAISE Act", prohibiting the closure of places of worship during an emergency”.

Who sponsors MO HB 2760?

Sean Pouche is the primary sponsor of MO HB 2760, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-08 — Second read and referred: General Laws(S)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Sean Poucheprimary
  • John Hewkincosponsor
  • Ed Lewiscosponsor
  • Becky Laubingercosponsor
  • Brad Bandermancosponsor
  • Mike Costlowcosponsor
  • Scott Millercosponsor
  • Mitch Boggscosponsor
  • Deanna Selfcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-08

    Second read and referred: General Laws(S)

  2. 2026-04-07

    Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)

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  3. 2026-04-02

    Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 104 NOES: 38 PRESENT: 6

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  4. 2026-04-02

    Taken Up for Third Reading (H)

    reading-3

  5. 2026-04-02

    Placed on the Informal Third Reading Calendar (H)

    reading-3

  6. 2026-04-02

    Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 6 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0

    committee-passage

  7. 2026-04-02

    Voted Do Pass (H)

    committee-passage

  8. 2026-04-02

    Executive Session Completed (H)

  9. 2026-04-01

    Referred: Fiscal Review(H)

    referral-committee

  10. 2026-03-31

    Perfected (H)

  11. 2026-03-31

    Title of Bill - Agreed To

  12. 2026-03-31

    Taken Up for Perfection (H)

  13. 2026-03-23

    Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)

  14. 2026-03-05

    Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 9 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 1

    committee-passage

  15. 2026-03-05

    Voted Do Pass (H)

    committee-passage

  16. 2026-03-05

    Executive Session Completed (H)

  17. 2026-02-26

    Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)

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  18. 2026-02-18

    Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 4 PRESENT: 0

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  19. 2026-02-16

    Voted Do Pass (H)

    committee-passage

  20. 2026-02-16

    Executive Session Completed (H)

  21. 2026-02-09

    Public Hearing Completed (H)

  22. 2026-01-22

    Referred: Emerging Issues(H)

    referral-committee

  23. 2026-01-08

    Read Second Time (H)

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  24. 2026-01-07

    Read First Time (H)

  25. 2026-01-06

    Prefiled (H)

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 4 PRESENT: 0

    2026-02-18 · pass · 0-0

  • Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 9 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 1

    2026-03-05 · pass · 0-0

  • Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 104 NOES: 38 PRESENT: 6

    2026-04-02 · fail · 0-0

  • Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 6 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0

    2026-04-02 · pass · 0-0

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