VA HB865

Adds lung cancer and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma to the list of cancers covered under Virginia's workers' compensation presumption for firefighters, hazardous materials officers, and certain law enforcement personnel

The presumption treats specified cancers as occupational diseases suffered in the line of duty, shifting the burden to employers to prove otherwise by a preponderance of evidence

Eligible personnel must have completed five years of service and include salaried/volunteer firefighters, Department of Emergency Management hazardous materials officers, commercial vehicle enforcement officers, arson/bomb investigators, and certain State Police members who handle hazardous materials

The presumption for lung cancer and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma will not apply to individuals diagnosed before July 1, 2027

The bill takes effect July 1, 2027