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HB2760 • 2026

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

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

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Pouche, Sean (013)
Last action
2026-04-08
Official status
04/08/2026 - Second read and referred: General Laws(S)
Effective date
2026-08-28

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-04-08 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Second read and referred: General Laws(S)

  2. 2026-04-07 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)

  3. 2026-04-02 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Executive Session Completed (H)

  4. 2026-04-02 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Voted Do Pass (H)

  5. 2026-04-02 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

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

  6. 2026-04-02 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Placed on the Informal Third Reading Calendar (H)

  7. 2026-04-02 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Taken Up for Third Reading (H)

  8. 2026-04-02 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Third Read and Passed (H)

  9. 2026-04-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Referred: Fiscal Review(H)

  10. 2026-03-31 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Taken Up for Perfection (H)

  11. 2026-03-31 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Title of Bill - Agreed To

  12. 2026-03-31 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Perfected (H)

  13. 2026-03-23 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)

  14. 2026-03-05 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Executive Session Completed (H)

  15. 2026-03-05 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Voted Do Pass (H)

  16. 2026-03-05 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

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

  17. 2026-02-26 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)

  18. 2026-02-18 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

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

  19. 2026-02-16 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Executive Session Completed (H)

  20. 2026-02-16 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Voted Do Pass (H)

  21. 2026-02-09 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Public Hearing Completed (H)

  22. 2026-01-22 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Referred: Emerging Issues(H)

  23. 2026-01-08 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Read Second Time (H)

  24. 2026-01-07 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Read First Time (H)

  25. 2026-01-06 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Prefiled (H)

Official Summary Text

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