Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S984: Firefighter Cancer Benefits
Status: Chaptered, May 26, 2026
Requiring a former employer to provide death benefits to certain beneficiaries for a specified time period under certain circumstances, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to firefighter cancer benefits; amending s. 112.1816, F.S.; requiring a former employer to provide death benefits to certain beneficiaries for a specified time period under certain circumstances; providing a finding and declaration of important state interest; providing an effective date.
From the enrolled text, March 11, 2026:
An act relating to firefighter cancer benefits; amending s. 112.1816, F.S.; requiring a former employer to provide death benefits to certain beneficiaries for a specified time period under certain circumstances; providing a finding and declaration of important state interest; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Paragraph (c) of subsection (4) of section 112.1816, Florida Statutes, is amended to cancer diagnosis.-- (4) (c) Firefighters who die as a result of cancer or circumstances that arise out of the treatment of cancer are considered to have died in the manner as described in s. 112.191(2)(a), and all of the benefits arising out of such death are available to the deceased firefighter's beneficiary. Such death benefits must be made available by the former employer of the firefighter for 1 year after the date on which the firefighter terminated employment so long as the firefighter otherwise met the criteria specified in this subsection when he or she terminated employment and was not employed as a firefighter after that date. Section 2. The Legislature finds and declares that this act fulfills an important state interest. Section 3. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
Sponsors
- Appropriations · primary sponsor
- DiCeglie, Nick (R, SD-018) · primary sponsor
- Smith, David (R, HD-038)
- Smith, Carlos (D, SD-017)
- Arrington, Kristen (D, SD-025)
Latest actions
- : Chapter No. 2026-99
- : Approved by Governor
- : Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- : Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
- : CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 820
- : Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (761459) -SJ 820
- : In returning messages
- : CS passed as amended; YEAS 109, NAYS 0
- : Read 3rd time
- : Added to Third Reading Calendar
Votes
- Senate: S 984 c2 (March 11, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: S 984 c2 (March 9, 2026): 109 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 984 c2 (February 26, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 984 c1 (February 18, 2026): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 984 Filed (February 11, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 984 Filed (January 27, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Community Affairs, Fiscal Policy, Appropriations, Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, Regulated Industries, Governmental Oversight and Accountability, Transportation
Common questions
- What is S984?
- S984 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Firefighter Cancer Benefits.
- What does S984 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to firefighter cancer benefits; amending s. 112.1816, F.S.; requiring a former employer to provide death benefits to certain beneficiaries for a specified time period under certain circumstances; providing a finding and declaration of important state interest; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of S984?
- Chaptered as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Chapter No. 2026-99 (May 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored S984?
- Appropriations, with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S984?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/984
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