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MO HB3332

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/18/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mark Matthiesen

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "public safety personnel" to include air ambulance pilots, air ambulance paramedics, and air ambulance nurses for tuition award eligibility

  • 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

  • Changes the application deadline from December 15th to February 1st annually, with eligibility notification deadline moving from March 1st to May 1st

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Crime and Public Safety2/24/2026

Full Bill Text

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