Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1752: Authorizes fire protection districts to distribute or sell surplus fire protection district property
Status: In committee, April 14, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 321, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to fire protection district surplus property. Section A. Chapter 321, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 321.295, to read as follows: 321.295. 1. (1) The board of directors of a fire protection district may distribute surplus or unneeded supplies or property to volunteer fire protection associations, as defined in section 320.300, to fire protection districts, to fire departments, and to eligible donees, as such term is defined in connection with the federal surplus property program.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 321, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to fire protection district surplus property. Section A. Chapter 321, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 321.295, to read as follows: 321.295. 1. (1) The board of directors of a fire protection district may distribute surplus or unneeded supplies or property to volunteer fire protection associations, as defined in section 320.300, to fire protection districts, to fire departments, and to eligible donees, as such term is defined in connection with the federal surplus property program, in the same manner as provided for the distribution of federal surplus property. (2) The board may distribute surplus or unneeded supplies or property to an organization registered as a nonprofit organization under 26 U.S.C. Section 501(c)3, as amended, or to a public service corporation that provides training to fire departments, emergency medical technicians, or police officers in search and recovery techniques, water rescue, ice rescue, or watercraft operation in the same manner as provided for the distribution of federal surplus property. 2. The board of directors of a fire protection district may sell surplus or unneeded supplies or property that is not transferred to fire protection associations, districts, or departments or eligible donees to the general public by auction, sealed bid. 3. Notwithstanding the …