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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
02/23/2026
02/23/2026
Crossed Over
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability for certain cancers. Expands the workers' compensation presumption of compensability for certain cancers causing the death or disability of certain employees who have completed five years of service in their position to include lung cancer and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma for any individual diagnosed with such a condition on or after July 1, 2027.
AI Summary
This bill expands the workers' compensation presumption of compensability for certain cancers, meaning that if an employee in a covered position develops one of these cancers and has worked in that position for at least five years, it will be presumed to be work-related unless proven otherwise. Specifically, it adds lung cancer and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma to the list of cancers covered by this presumption, and this expanded coverage will apply to individuals diagnosed with these conditions on or after July 1, 2026. This change aims to provide greater protection and easier access to benefits for workers who develop these specific types of cancer, recognizing the potential occupational risks associated with their jobs.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Business and Industry
Sponsors (23)
Rae Cousins (D)*,
Kimberly Adams (D),
Jessica Anderson (D),
Bonita Anthony (D),
Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (D),
Katrina Callsen (D),
Kacey Carnegie (D),
Stacey Carroll (D),
Nadarius Clark (D),
Laura Jane Cohen (D),
Michael Feggans (D),
Elizabeth Guzmán (D),
J.R. Henson (D),
Patrick Hope (D),
Destiny LeVere Bolling (D),
Fernando Martinez (D),
John Chilton McAuliff (D),
Adele McClure (D),
Leslie Chambers Mehta (D),
Marcia Price (D),
Atoosa Reaser (D),
Charlie Schmidt (D),
Kathy Tran (D),
Last Action
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 1-N) (on 03/04/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB865 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB865) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1148095.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB865/text/HB865E |
| Labor and Commerce Amendment | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB865/text/HB865AH1 |
| Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee Amendment | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB865/text/HB865AHC2 |
| Labor and Commerce Amendment | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB865/text/HB865AHC1 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB865) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1100975.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB865/text/HB865 |
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