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HB 1691TEXASSession 89RState Billdead

Did Not Advance

Texas Bill Expands Cancer Benefit Eligibility for Firefighters and Emergency Medical Technicians

Original title: Relating to claims for benefits or compensation for certain cancer brought by firefighters or emergency medical technicians.

Last action · April 8, 2025: Left pending in subcommitteeSponsors: Ben Bumgarner and 1 other

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What This Bill Proposed

Texas HB 1691 expands the types of cancer covered under workers' compensation and benefit claims for firefighters and emergency medical technicians to include and any cancer linked to heat, smoke, radiation, or known carcinogens.

Why it matters

Determines which specific medical conditions qualify emergency personnel for occupational disease compensation and related healthcare benefits under state law.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

firefighters

Eligible to bring benefit or compensation claims for a broader category of medical conditions.

Directly affected

emergency medical technicians

Eligible to bring benefit or compensation claims for an expanded list of occupational cancers.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which new types of cancer are added to the benefit claims coverage?

The bill adds and any other cancer that may be caused by exposure to heat, smoke, radiation, or known or suspected carcinogens as determined by the International Agency for Research on Cancer.

When does this change in law apply to claims?

The change in law applies only to a claim for benefits or compensation brought on or after the effective date of the Act.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

Procedural history

7 actions

Apr 8, 2025House
Left pending in subcommittee
Apr 8, 2025House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
Apr 8, 2025House
Considered by s/c in public hearing
Apr 8, 2025House
Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
Mar 12, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to s/c on Workforce by Speaker
Mar 12, 2025HouseIntroduced
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Dec 20, 2024HouseIntroduced
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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

Texas, International Agency for Research on Cancer

locationTexas“jurisdiction passing the legislation”Map →

OrganizationInternational Agency for Research on Cancer“referenced as the authority determining known or suspected carcinogens”Map →

Sources

Open source document

capitol.texas.gov

Analysis Score

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Controversy10
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