HB 2121 Missouri House · 2026 Regular Session

Enacts the "Missouri Religious Liberty in Schools Awareness Act"

HB 2121 requires Missouri public schools to post a clear statement about First Amendment religious rights in prominent locations. The statement informs students and employees that they may express religious beliefs, pray, read religious materials during free time, form religious clubs (if secular clubs are allowed), and discuss religion in relevant classes without disrupting school operations. It also affirms employees' rights to discuss faith, address religion's role in history/culture, receive religious accommodations, and sponsor religious clubs under existing legal protections. The bill does not create new rights but mandates schools to visibly communicate existing constitutional protections.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Dec 2025
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Introduced Dec 2, 2025 Last action May 15, 2026
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