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Introduced
12/17/2025
12/17/2025
In Committee
03/02/2026
03/02/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/13/2026
03/13/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to firefighter cancer benefits; amending s. 112.1816, F.S.; requiring a former employer to provide death benefits to certain beneficiaries for a specified time period under certain circumstances; providing a finding and declaration of important state interest; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill amends Florida Statute 112.1816 to require a former employer to provide death benefits to a firefighter's beneficiaries for one year after the firefighter leaves employment, provided the firefighter met the criteria for cancer benefits at the time of termination and did not work as a firefighter afterward. This change aims to ensure that firefighters who develop cancer and die as a result of it, or its treatment, continue to have these benefits available to their families even if they are no longer employed by that specific entity, acknowledging the significant health risks associated with firefighting. The Legislature has declared this act to be of important state interest and it will take effect on July 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (19)
Demi Busatta Cabrera (R)*,
Jose Alvarez (D),
Webster Barnaby (R),
Fabián Basabe (R),
Kim Berfield (R),
Omar Blanco (R),
William Conerly (R),
J.J. Grow (R),
Jeff Holcomb (R),
Johanna López (D),
Bill Partington (R),
Rachel Plakon (R),
Mitch Rosenwald (D),
Michelle Salzman (R),
Judson Sapp (R),
Paula Stark (R),
Debra Tendrich (D),
Susan L. Valdés (R),
Taylor Yarkosky (R),
Other Sponsors (2)
House Budget Committee (House), State Affairs Committee (House)
Last Action
Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/SB 984 (on 03/09/2026)
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