Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut SB349: AN ACT CONCERNING MODIFICATIONS TO THE FIREFIGHTERS CANCER RELIEF FUND.
Status: Signed into law, June 2, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning modifications to the firefighters cancer relief fund. assembly convened.
From the chaptered text:
AN ACT CONCERNING MODIFICATIONS TO THE FIREFIGHTERS CANCER RELIEF FUND. Assembly convened: Section 1. Section 7-313r of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026): (a) Not later than [July 1, 2023] October 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, the State Treasurer, in consultation with the Connecticut State Firefighters Association, shall submit a report to (1) the advisory committee established pursuant to section 7-313q, and (2) the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to labor and public employees, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, on the status of the firefighters cancer relief account established pursuant to section 7-313h and the firefighters cancer relief [program] programs established pursuant to [section] sections 7-313j and 7-313p. Such report shall include [(1)] (A) the balance of the account, [(2)] (B) the projected and actual [participation in the program] expenditures for each program, and [(3)] (C) the [demographic information of each firefighter who receives benefits pursuant to such program, including gender, age, town of residence and income level] projected and actual sources of income for the account. Senate Bill No. 349 (b) If the State Treasurer determines that the firefighters cancer relief account is approaching insolvency, the State Treasurer shall provide notice to (1) all municipalities currently providing compensation …
Sponsors
- Kara Rochelle (D, 104) · primary sponsor
- Jorge Cabrera (D, 17)
- Nicholas Menapace (D, 37)
- Sarah Keitt (D, 134)
- William Heffernan (D, 115)
- Laurie Sweet (D, 91)
- Joan Hartley (D, 15)
- Nicholas Gauthier (D, 38)
- James Sanchez (D, 6)
- Michael Quinn (D, 82)
- Tom Delnicki (R, 14)
- Jonathan Jacobson (D, 148)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- : Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- : Public Act 26-83
- : In Concurrence
- : House Passed
- : House Calendar Number 381
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Senate Passed
- : File Number 51
Votes
- House Roll Call 257 (May 5, 2026): 149 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call 46 (April 8, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
- LAB Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (March 5, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Cancer, Advisory bodies, State trust funds, State Treasurer
Common questions
- What is SB349?
- SB349 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING MODIFICATIONS TO THE FIREFIGHTERS CANCER RELIEF FUND.
- What does SB349 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning modifications to the firefighters cancer relief fund. assembly convened.
- What is the status of SB349?
- Signed into law as of June 2, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (June 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB349?
- Kara Rochelle (D, 104), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB349?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00349&which_year=2026
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