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Committee backs extending reimbursement window for officer training from 15 to 36 months
Summary
House Bill 549 would change the reimbursement statute so agencies can seek reimbursement for initial officer training costs for up to 36 months after hire instead of the current 15 months; sponsor said agencies and training stakeholders support the clarification. The committee voted to report the bill do pass.
Representative Seebaugh presented House Bill 549, which revises existing law‑enforcement training reimbursement rules by extending the period during which an originating agency may recoup training expenses from 15 months to 36 months and clarifying what counts as reimbursable costs.
Seebaugh said agencies found the prior 15‑month window too short given academy time, field training and required equipment; lines added to the bill explicitly define total reimbursable training expenses. The vice chairman asked whether federal recruitment incentives that draw officers away should affect reimbursement obligations; Seebaugh said she would follow up with the senate carrier and stakeholders on that point.
The committee moved to report the bill do pass and passed it unanimously by voice vote. Senator Tim Bearden was identified as the senate carrier to carry the measure forward.
