Legislation - HB0347

Title: Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - Hypertension
Sponsored by: Delegates Pruski, Fennell, Rogers, and Turner
Status: In the Senate - Second Reading Passed
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Establishing that certain firefighters, fire fighting instructors, rescue squad members, advanced life support unit members, and members of the Office of the State Fire Marshal suffering from hypertension are presumed to have an occupational disease that is compensable under workers' compensation law and are presumed to be disabled if certain requirements are met.

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Original:: Economic Matters Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Finance

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Cross-filed with: SB0090

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/19/2026 Legislative Date 1/19/2026 Action First Reading Economic Matters Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - Hypertension Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/17/2026 Legislative Date 2/17/2026 Action Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/19/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/06/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {683121/1 Adopted Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/06/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - Hypertension Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/07/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (129-2) Proceedings 44 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/04/2026 Action Referred Finance Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/30/2026 Legislative Date 3/30/2026 Action Favorable Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/31/2026 Legislative Date 3/13/2026 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 52 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	1/19/2026	1/19/2026	First Reading Economic Matters
			Text - First - Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - Hypertension
House	2/17/2026	2/17/2026	Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/19/2026	3/19/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
House	3/19/2026	3/06/2026	Favorable with Amendments {683121/1 Adopted	43 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/19/2026	3/06/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	43 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - Hypertension
House	3/19/2026	3/07/2026	Third Reading Passed (129-2)	44 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/20/2026	3/04/2026	Referred Finance	43 Click to view Recorded Media
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/30/2026	3/30/2026	Favorable Report by Finance
Senate	3/31/2026	3/13/2026	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed	52 Click to view Recorded Media

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