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MO HB3332
Bill
Status
2/18/2026
Primary Sponsor
Mark Matthiesen
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AI Summary
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Expands the definition of "public safety personnel" to include air ambulance pilots, air ambulance paramedics, and air ambulance nurses for tuition award eligibility
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Adds business-related degree programs as eligible fields of study, including general business, economics, accounting, marketing, finance, human resources management, information systems, and supply chain management and logistics
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Changes the application deadline from December 15th to February 1st annually, with eligibility notification deadline moving from March 1st to May 1st
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Removes the requirement that a Division of Fire Safety certificate specifically authorize someone "to serve as a firefighter" - now any valid certificate from the division qualifies
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Maintains existing tuition award structure: up to 100% of resident tuition for public safety personnel with 6+ years of service, and for legal dependents of personnel with 10+ years of service, for up to 5 consecutive years or 120 credit hours
Legislative Description
Modifies provisions of the Public Safety Recruitment and Retention Act
Last Action
Public Hearing Completed (H)
3/10/2026