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VA HB393
Bill
Status
2/16/2026
Primary Sponsor
Alex Askew
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AI Summary
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Establishes the First Responders Cancer Screening Fund as a special nonreverting fund in the state treasury to provide cancer screening for firefighters
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Creates the Firefighters Cancer Screening Grant Program, administered by the Department of Fire Programs, to award grants to localities for cancer screening costs
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Covers eligible screening tests including ultrasound cancer detection tests and multi-cancer detection tests, with grants capped at $350 per screening
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Requires localities receiving grants to collect data on screening results, employment/workplace exposure history, and firefighter demographics
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Fund will expire if appropriations reduce to zero and no subsequent funding is provided in any fiscal year thereafter
Legislative Description
Firefighters Cancer Screening Grant Program and Fund; established.
Last Action
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (11-Y 3-N)
3/3/2026