Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - Hypertension

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill presumes that paid and volunteer firefighters, firefighting instructors, rescue squad members, advanced life support unit members, and State Fire Marshal personnel who are diagnosed with hypertension acquired the condition on the job and are eligible for workers’ compensation disability benefits. Eligibility requires a diagnosis, at least 90 days of prescribed medication, two years of cumulative service, and current employment in one of the covered roles. The measure also addresses heart and lung disease, requiring separate claims and limiting disability retirement benefits for the same condition.

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Hearings

• Economic Matters — Bill Hearing
  Economic Matters · Mar 11, 2026

History

1. Apr 28, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 300
2. Apr 7, 2026Returned Passed
3. Apr 6, 2026Third Reading Passed
4. Mar 31, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
5. Mar 30, 2026Favorable Report by Finance
6. Mar 20, 2026Referred Finance
7. Mar 19, 2026Third Reading Passed
8. Mar 19, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
9. Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
10. Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments {
11. Feb 17, 2026Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
12. Jan 19, 2026First Reading Economic Matters

Sponsors

• Pruski · sponsor
• Fennell
• Rogers
• Turner

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