North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina H97: Support Firefighters Fighting Cancer.
Status: In committee, May 5, 2025
What the bill says
An act including death due to stomach cancer in the list of firefighter deaths meeting the definition of killed in the line of duty under the public safety employees' death benefits act.
From the amended text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT INCLUDING DEATH DUE TO STOMACH CANCER IN THE LIST OF FIREFIGHTER DEATHS MEETING THE DEFINITION OF KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY UNDER THE PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEES' DEATH BENEFITS ACT. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: SECTION 1. G.S. 143-166.2(6) reads as rewritten: "(6) Killed in the line of duty. - This term shall apply to all of the following deaths: ... e. When the death of a firefighter occurs as a direct and proximate result of any of the following cancers that are occupationally related to firefighting, that firefighter is presumed to have been killed in the line of duty: 1. Mesothelioma. 2. Testicular cancer. 3. Cancer of the small intestine. 4. Esophageal cancer. 5. Oral cavity cancer. 6. Pharynx cancer. 7. Cancer of the stomach, also known as gastric cancer." SECTION 2. This act is effective July 1, 2025, and applies to qualifying deaths occurring on or after that date. *H97-v-2*
Sponsors
- Scott, Paul (R, 111) · primary sponsor
- Howard, Julia C. (R, 77) · primary sponsor
- Tyson, Steve (R, 3) · primary sponsor
- Huneycutt, Cody (R, 67) · primary sponsor
- Ager, Eric (D, 114)
- Almond, Jonathan L. (R, 73)
- Baker, Amber M. (D, 72)
- Jennifer Balkcom (R, HD-117)
- Ball, Cynthia (D, 49)
- Belk, Mary (D, 88)
- Biggs, Brian (R, 70)
- Branson, Jerry (R, 59)
Latest actions
- : Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- : Passed 1st Reading
- : Regular Message Received From House
- : Regular Message Sent To Senate
- : Ordered Engrossed
- : Passed 3rd Reading
- : Passed 2nd Reading
- : Amend Adopted A2
- : Amend Adopted A1
- : Placed On Cal For 05/01/2025
Votes
- Support Firefighters Fighting Cancer. Second Reading (May 1, 2025): 107 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Support Firefighters Fighting Cancer. A2 Pierce, R. Second Reading (May 1, 2025): 107 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Support Firefighters Fighting Cancer. A1 Clampitt Second Reading (May 1, 2025): 107 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: COUNCIL OF STATE, BUDGETING, DEATH BENEFITS, INSURANCE, PUBLIC, INSURANCE, LIFE, DEATH & DYING, PUBLIC HEALTH
Common questions
- What is H97?
- H97 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): Support Firefighters Fighting Cancer.
- What does H97 do?
- In its own words: An act including death due to stomach cancer in the list of firefighter deaths meeting the definition of killed in the line of duty under the public safety employees' death benefits act.
- What is the status of H97?
- In committee as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (May 5, 2025).
- Who sponsored H97?
- Scott, Paul (R, 111), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H97?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H97
Source: official North Carolina record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.