VT H0661

Adds cancers of the larynx, pharynx, and trachea to the list of cancers for which firefighters may receive workers' compensation benefits under the line-of-duty presumption.

Removes the requirement that firefighters must be under 65 years of age to qualify for the presumption that their cancer occurred in the line of duty.

Maintains existing eligibility requirements: firefighters must have completed cancer screenings showing no evidence of cancer and served in firefighting duties for at least five years in Vermont prior to diagnosis.

The presumption continues to exclude firefighters who have used tobacco products within 10 years of their cancer diagnosis.

Effective date: July 1, 2026.