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AZ HB2917

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

David Marshall

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Establishes a firefighter cancer registry administered by the Arizona Department of Health Services to collect and analyze data on cancer incidence among firefighters statewide

  • 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

  • Mandates that health care providers, health care facilities, fire departments, and fire districts report firefighter cancer diagnoses to the department in prescribed form

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Rules3/9/2026
Government Institutions2/26/2026
Rules1/26/2026
Public Safety & Law Enforcement1/26/2026

Full Bill Text

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