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MO SB 1077

died on adjournment

Creates the Missouri Religious Liberty Act, which prohibits certain orders regarding religious groups or places of worship

Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did MO SB 1077 pass?

No. MO SB 1077 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 (2026-01-15): Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee

What is MO SB 1077 about?

SB 1077 - This act creates the Missouri Religious Liberty Act. No public official shall issue an order that has the effect of limiting or prohibiting religious groups, or places of worship, from holding religious services or meetings. This act shall not apply to religious groups using places of worship to knowingly commit or plan to commit act of violence or harm. This act is substantially similar to HB 1778 (2026), HCS/HB 75 (2025), and SB 739 (2025). KATIE O'BRIEN

Who sponsors MO SB 1077?

Schnelting, Adam, Adam Schnelting are the primary sponsors of MO SB 1077.

Description

SB 1077 - This act creates the Missouri Religious Liberty Act. No public official shall issue an order that has the effect of limiting or prohibiting religious groups, or places of worship, from holding religious services or meetings. This act shall not apply to religious groups using places of worship to knowingly commit or plan to commit act of violence or harm. This act is substantially similar to HB 1778 (2026), HCS/HB 75 (2025), and SB 739 (2025). KATIE O'BRIEN

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Latest action
2026-01-15 — Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee
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Sponsors

  • Schnelting, Adamprimary
  • Adam Schneltingprimary

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-01-15

    Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee

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  2. 2026-01-07

    S First Read

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  3. 2025-12-01

    Prefiled

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