Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB3439: Modifies provisions relating to eligibility of firefighters for a program that provides free college tuition for public safety personnel
Status: In committee, April 21, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 3439 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE MCGAUGH. 7269H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 173.2655, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to college tuition for public safety personnel. Section A. Section 173.2655, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 173.2655, to read as follows: 173.2655. 1. This section and section 173.2660 shall be known and may be cited as the "Public Safety Recruitment and Retention Act". 2. For purposes of this section and section 173.2660, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following terms mean: (1) "Advanced emergency medical technician", as such term is defined in section 190.100; (2) "Department", the department of higher education and workforce development; (3) "Emergency medical technician", as such term is defined in section 190.100; (4) "Firefighter", any officer or employee of a fire department who is employed or retained for the purpose of fighting fires, [excluding] including volunteer firefighters [and] but excluding anyone employed in a clerical or other capacity not involving fire-fighting duties; (5) "Institution of higher education", a public community college, state college, or state university located in Missouri; or an approved private institution, as such term is defined in section 173.1102, that chooses to accept any tuition award money …
Sponsors
- Peggy McGaugh (R, 007) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Public Hearing Completed (H)
- : Referred: Crime and Public Safety(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Introduced and Read First Time (H)
Common questions
- What is HB3439?
- HB3439 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to eligibility of firefighters for a program that provides free college tuition for public safety personnel.
- What is the status of HB3439?
- In committee as of April 21, 2026. Latest action: Public Hearing Completed (H) (April 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB3439?
- Peggy McGaugh (R, 007).
- Where is the official record for HB3439?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB3439&year=2026&code=R
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