Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

HB 1609 — Enacts provisions governing flags displayed in public school classrooms

Last action — Referred: Emerging Issues(H)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 20% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

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In plain language

The bill mandates flag display and Pledge of Allegiance recitation in public school classrooms.

This bill requires that public schools display the U.S. flag and ensures the Pledge of Allegiance is recited daily. It restricts other flags in classrooms and allows voluntary donations for classroom flags.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred: Emerging Issues(H)

  2. Read Second Time (H)

  3. Read First Time (H)

  4. Prefiled (H)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 196 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (196)

196 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1609?
HB 1609 is sponsored by Brian Seitz (Republican), Mike McGirl (Republican), and Hardy Billington (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1609?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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