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Committee approves HB 338 to expand first-responder health access using existing funds
Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee · February 23, 2026
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Summary
The committee favorably recommended HB 338 (First Responder Health Amendments), a bill that creates a buy-in program allowing local agencies to join the DPS network for a modest fee and reallocates previously appropriated funds rather than establishing a new ongoing appropriation.
Sponsor presented HB 338 as a continuity measure to strengthen small, local programs that support first responders. The proposal would create an opt-in, subscription-style program with a modest buy-in (sponsor described it as "$25 buy-in")…
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