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WA SB6180

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/15/2026

Primary Sponsor

John Lovick

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes time-based restrictions for firefighters' heart problem claims, eliminating the requirements that heart problems occur within 72 hours of smoke/fumes/toxic substance exposure or within 24 hours of strenuous firefighting activities

  • Removes similar time restrictions for law enforcement officers, eliminating the requirement that heart problems occur within 72 hours of toxic exposure or within 24 hours of strenuous duty

  • Maintains the existing prima facie presumption that heart problems are occupational diseases for covered firefighters, fire investigators, and law enforcement officers under workers' compensation

  • Deletes the statutory definition of "firefighting activities" that was previously used to qualify the heart problem presumption

  • May be cited as the "Erik Shouse memorial act"

Legislative Description

Removing qualifiers related to the presumption of occupational disease for heart problems.

Last Action

Referred to Ways & Means.

2/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways & Means2/4/2026
Labor & Commerce1/15/2026

Full Bill Text

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