Connecticut legislation · 2025 General Assembly
Connecticut SB1426: AN ACT MAKING CHANGES TO THE FIREFIGHTERS CANCER RELIEF PROGRAM.
Status: Chaptered, May 15, 2025
What the bill says
An act making changes to the firefighters cancer relief program. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT MAKING CHANGES TO THE FIREFIGHTERS CANCER RELIEF PROGRAM. Assembly convened: Section 1. Section 7-313p of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2025): (a) For purposes of this (2) "Compensation" has the same meaning as provided in section 31275; (3) "Municipal employer" has the same meaning as provided in section 7-467; [and] (4) "Interior structural firefighter" means an individual who performs fire suppression, fire rescue, or both, either inside of buildings or in closed structures that are involved in a fire station beyond the incident stage; LCO No. 5007 1 of Raised Bill No. 1426 (5) "State employer" means the state of Connecticut, including any agency or department of the state and any board of trustees of a stateowned or supported college or university and branches thereof; and (6) "Administrative law judge" has the same meaning as provided in section 31-275. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 568, a firefighter diagnosed with any condition of cancer affecting the skin, brain, skeletal system, digestive system, endocrine system, respiratory system, lymphatic system, reproductive system, urinary system or hematological system resulting in such firefighter's death or temporary or permanent total or partial disability, or such firefighter's dependents, as the case may be, shall receive (1) compensation and benefits from the account, established …
Sponsors
- Nicholas Gauthier (D, 38) · primary sponsor
- Nicholas Menapace (D, 37)
- Kaitlyn Shake (D, 120)
- Tom Delnicki (R, 14)
- Michael Quinn (D, 82)
- Saud Anwar (D, 3)
- Tony Hwang (R, 28)
- Paul Cicarella (R, 34)
- Ben McGorty (R, 122)
- Farley Santos (D, 109)
- Dave Yaccarino (R, 87)
- Christopher Poulos (D, 81)
Latest actions
- : Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- : Public Act 25-4
- : Signed by Governor in Original
- : House Passed
- : In Concurrence
- : Rules Suspended, Transmitted to the Governor
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : House Calendar Number 521
- : Senate Passed
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
Votes
- House Roll Call 74 (May 7, 2026): 144 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call 102 (April 30, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call 74 (May 7, 2025): 144 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call 351 (May 7, 2025): 121 yea, 28 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call 177 (April 30, 2025): 34 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call 102 (April 30, 2025): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB1426?
- SB1426 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2025 General Assembly): AN ACT MAKING CHANGES TO THE FIREFIGHTERS CANCER RELIEF PROGRAM.
- What does SB1426 do?
- In its own words: An act making changes to the firefighters cancer relief program. assembly convened.
- What is the status of SB1426?
- Chaptered as of May 15, 2025. Latest action: Transmitted to the Secretary of State (May 15, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB1426?
- Nicholas Gauthier (D, 38), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB1426?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB01426&which_year=2025
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