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FL H0813
Bill
Status
Introduced
12/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
- Amends Florida Statute 112.1816 to extend death benefits for firefighters who die from cancer or cancer treatment-related causes for 1 year after termination of employment
- Former employers must provide death benefits to beneficiaries if the firefighter met eligibility criteria at the time of leaving employment and did not work as a firefighter elsewhere after that date
- Firefighters who die from cancer are treated the same as those who died in the line of duty under s. 112.191(2)(a), entitling beneficiaries to all associated death benefits
- Legislature declares the act fulfills an important state interest
- Effective date: July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Firefighter Cancer Benefits
Last Action
Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/SB 984
3/9/2026
Committee Referrals
State Affairs2/24/2026
Budget Committee1/21/2026
Government Operations Subcommittee1/5/2026
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