Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2911: Modifies provisions of the Public Safety Recruitment and Retention Act
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2911 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE KELLEY. 4296H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 173.2655, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to public safety personnel recruitment and retention. Section A. Section 173.2655, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 173.2655, to read as follows: 173.2655. 1.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 for the purpose of fighting fires, excluding volunteer firefighters and 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 pursuant to subdivision (2) of …
Sponsors
- Ann Kelley (R, 127) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Introduced and Read First Time (H)
Common questions
- What is HB2911?
- HB2911 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions of the Public Safety Recruitment and Retention Act.
- What is the status of HB2911?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2911?
- Ann Kelley (R, 127).
- Where is the official record for HB2911?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2911&year=2026&code=R
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