H 662·VT·house
An act relating to an annual allocation for firefighter cancer screening
In CommitteeFiled Jan 14, 2026
Sponsor: Chris Taylor (R)
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Read first time and referred to the Committee on Health Care
Jan 14, 2026
Summary
The bill directs a minimum annual allocation of $145,000 from the Fire Safety Special Fund to cover cancer screenings for everyone entering the Vermont Fire Academy’s Firefighter I program, using NFPA 1580 standards. It also sets aside at least $100,000 for basic firefighter training courses. The money comes from assessments on insurance companies already mandated by state law.
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