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Senate Bill 5060 would create $100 million hiring grant for local, tribal law enforcement
Summary
Senate Bill 5060 would create a state grant program to help local and tribal law enforcement agencies hire new officers by funding up to 75% of entry‑level salaries and benefits for up to 36 months and includes a $100 million appropriation request for implementation.
Senate Bill 5060 would create a state grant program to help local and tribal law enforcement agencies hire new officers by funding up to 75% of entry‑level salaries and fringe benefits for full‑time officers for a maximum of 36 months, and it includes a $100,000,000 general‑fund appropriation for fiscal year 2026 to implement the program.
The bill would require the Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) to develop application policies and publish selection criteria, limit grant funding to no more than $125,000 per officer position, bar grants for applicants employed by a local or tribal agency within the prior 12 months, and require annual reporting to the Legislature beginning July 31, 2025, on applications, awards and funding requested.
The bill’s prime sponsor, Sen. Holy, told the committee he refiled the legislation after receiving a $100 million staffing proposal from the governor’s office…
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