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AZ HB2231
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/26/2026
Primary Sponsor
Walter Blackman
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AI Summary
- Adds adenocarcinoma to the list of cancers presumed to be occupational diseases for firefighters, fire investigators, and peace officers under Arizona workers' compensation law
- Maintains existing presumption requirements: passing a pre-employment physical with no evidence of cancer and assignment to hazardous duty for at least five years
- Covers current employees and former personnel age 65 or younger if diagnosed within 15 years of their last employment date
- Preserves the exception excluding respiratory tract cancers if tobacco use outside official duties substantially contributed to the cancer
- Allows the occupational disease presumption to be rebutted by clear and convincing evidence of a specific non-occupational cause
Legislative Description
Firefighters; occupational disease; adenocarcinoma
Workers' Compensation
Last Action
Senate read second time
3/3/2026
Committee Referrals
Rules3/2/2026
Finance2/26/2026
Rules1/15/2026
Public Safety & Law Enforcement1/15/2026
Full Bill Text
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