Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut SB410: AN ACT CONCERNING FIREFIGHTER CANCER.
Status: In committee, April 14, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning firefighter cancer. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT CONCERNING FIREFIGHTER CANCER. Assembly convened: Section 1. Section 3-122a of the 2026 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2026): (a) For purposes of this section: (1) "Dependent child" means a child, whether by blood or adoption, of a first responder who (A) is under the age of twenty-two and was dependent on the earnings of such first responder at the time of such first responder's death, provided a child shall not be considered dependent if such child provides more than half of such child's own support, is married or is legally adopted by another person, or (B) is any age and is physically or mentally incapacitated and was dependent on the earnings of such first responder at the time of such first responder's death. (2) "Emergency medical technician" has the same meaning as provided in section 20-206jj. LCO No. 2591 1 of Raised Bill No. (3) "Firefighter" has the same meaning as provided in section 7-313g. (4) "Firefighter cancer death" means the death of a firefighter who (A) was 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, and (B) would be entitled …
Sponsors
- Mary Mushinsky (D, 85) · primary sponsor
- Geraldo Reyes (D, 75)
- Michael Quinn (D, 82)
- William Heffernan (D, 115)
- Kaitlyn Shake (D, 120)
- Nicholas Menapace (D, 37)
- Joseph Gresko (D, 121)
- John Piscopo (R, 76)
- Christopher Poulos (D, 81)
- Joseph Canino (R, 65)
- Ronald Napoli (D, 73)
- Laurie Sweet (D, 91)
Latest actions
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- : No New File by Committee on Appropriations
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Joint Favorable
- : Immediate Transmittal to Committee on Appropriations
- : File Number 308
- : Senate Calendar Number 218
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
Votes
- APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (April 14, 2026): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
- PS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (March 17, 2026): 29 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Dependents, Survivors, State Fire Marshal, Cancer, Employers, Comptroller, State trust funds, Children
Common questions
- What is SB410?
- SB410 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING FIREFIGHTER CANCER.
- What does SB410 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning firefighter cancer. assembly convened.
- What is the status of SB410?
- In committee as of April 14, 2026. Latest action: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (April 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB410?
- Mary Mushinsky (D, 85), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB410?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00410&which_year=2026
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