Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 909: 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

In committee Last action January 29, 2026: SCS Voted Do Pass S Education Committee (4431S.03C)

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SB 909 is a bill introduced in the Missouri Senate on December 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Brad Hudson (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 29, 2026): SCS Voted Do Pass S Education Committee (4431S.03C).

SB 909: 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

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