Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB3461: Modifies provisions relating to eligibility for a program that provides free college tuition for public safety personnel
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 3461 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE KIMBLE. 7356H.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 Section A. Section 173.2655, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 173.2655, to read as follows: 173.2655. 1.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) "Crime laboratory", any crime laboratory, as defined in section 650.059, that is in good standing with the crime laboratory review commission and that is not suspended or otherwise prohibited from receiving grant funding under section 650.059; (3) "Crime laboratory technician", any person who is employed by a crime laboratory for the purpose of examining physical evidence in criminal matters; (4) "Department", the department of higher education and workforce development; [(3)] (5) "Emergency medical technician", as such term is defined in section 190.100; [(4)] (6) "Firefighter", any officer or employee of a fire department who is employed for the purpose …
Sponsors
- Kimble, Nick (D, 082) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Introduced and Read First Time (H)
Common questions
- What is HB3461?
- HB3461 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to eligibility for a program that provides free college tuition for public safety personnel.
- What is the status of HB3461?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB3461?
- Kimble, Nick (D, 082).
- Where is the official record for HB3461?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB3461&year=2026&code=R
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