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AZ HB2917
Bill
Status
2/26/2026
Primary Sponsor
David Marshall
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AI Summary
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Establishes a firefighter cancer registry administered by the Arizona Department of Health Services to collect and analyze data on cancer incidence among firefighters statewide
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Requires collection of detailed information including cancer type, diagnosis date and stage, firefighter's age, gender, length of service, job classification, duty stations, and occupational exposure history
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Mandates that health care providers, health care facilities, fire departments, and fire districts report firefighter cancer diagnoses to the department in prescribed form
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Protects all personal identifying information as confidential and prohibits registry data from being used to determine eligibility for workers' compensation, retirement benefits, or insurance coverage
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Requires annual reporting to the governor and legislature beginning December 31, 2027, summarizing cancer types, prevalence, trends by age and service years, geographic patterns, and legislative recommendations
Legislative Description
Firefighter cancer registry
Public Health And Safety - Title 36
Last Action
Senate read second time
3/10/2026