HB 1691

AN ACT relating to claims for benefits or compensation for certain cancer

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89th Regular Session

Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended

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What This Bill Does

Expands cancer benefit claims for firefighters and emergency medical technicians (EMTs), covering cancers originating in specific body parts like the stomach, colon, rectum, skin, prostate, testis, and brain, as well as cancers potentially caused by professional exposure to heat, smoke, radiation, or known carcinogens. The legislation allows affected first responders to more easily seek benefits or compensation for job-related cancer diagnoses, providing critical support for those who have developed cancer potentially linked to their professional duties. The bill would take effect immediately with a two-thirds legislative vote, or on September 1, 2025, if that threshold is not met.

Subject Areas

CANCER Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions City Government--Employees/Officers Fire Fighters & Police--General

Bill Text

relating to claims for benefits or compensation for certain cancer
brought by firefighters or emergency medical technicians.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Section 607.055(b), Government Code, is amended
(b)  This section applies only to:
(1)  cancer that originates at the stomach, colon,
rectum, skin, prostate, testis, or brain;
(6)  any other cancer that may be caused by exposure to
heat, smoke, radiation, or a known or suspected carcinogen as
determined by the International Agency for Research on Cancer.
SECTION 2.  The change in law made by this Act applies only
to a claim for benefits or compensation brought on or after the
SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2025.