House consent committee approves chamber use for civic ceremonies and advances five resolutions

The Missouri House Committee on Consent and House Procedure on the floor recommended 'due pass' on five house resolutions and approved several requests for outside groups to use the House chamber for civic and school ceremonies.

Chair Poucher opened the meeting with a roll call and announced a quorum. Representative Jones asked the committee for permission to use the chamber for the Rockwood School District’s annual "glory awards," requesting March 30 and April 27 dates for presentations. "We do this every year…it's a amazing event for the kids," Jones said.

Representative Marlon Anderson asked to use the chamber for Missouri Girl State, describing the program as an important civic-learning opportunity. Jenna Rivera, director of government relations at BJC Health and a Missouri Girl State program leader, testified in support: "It's truly meaningful for the 150 girls that get to come here, every summer and use the chambers. A lot of them have said that it's the first time they've ever been in the state capital," Rivera said.

Representative Dolan requested chamber use for a Missouri Bar swearing-in ceremony, citing a long-standing relationship between the legislature and the bar and noting that a legislator or staff member typically attends for photos. Representative Voss requested permission for an Eagle Scout recognition ceremony on Presidents' Day, Feb. 16, 2026.

After public testimony, the committee moved into executive session for consideration of the resolutions. The chair moved that each resolution be given a 'due pass' recommendation and the committee called the roll and voted on each motion. The chair announced the committee's results as follows: House Resolution 38 75 (Missouri Bar swearing-in) — due pass (vote announced: 8–0); House Resolution 38 92 (Eagle Scout recognition) — due pass (vote announced: 8–0); House Resolution 38 93 (glory awards) — due pass; House Resolution 38 94 (second glory awards request) — due pass (vote announced: 8–0); and House Resolution 38 78 (Girl State) — due pass (vote announced: 9–0). The committee chair called each roll and announced the results on the record.

The committee concluded with the chair thanking members and adjourning. No amendments or substantive changes to the listed resolutions were recorded during the meeting.

The committee's actions permit the listed groups to use the chamber for the stated events; the resolutions themselves will move on in the House process as recommended by the committee.