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Read. Follow. Verify.Indiana bill establishes line-of-duty disability presumption for firefighters with PFAS exposure
Last action · January 5, 2026: First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public SafetySponsor: Randy Novak
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What This Bill Proposed
House Bill 1190 establishes that a health condition caused by PFAS chemical exposure creates a legal presumption of line-of-duty disability for full-time firefighters, even if they have used tobacco products. The measure defines PFAS chemicals and exposure-related health conditions, effective July 1, 2026.
Full-time firefighters diagnosed with health conditions resulting from occupational PFAS exposure gain eligibility for line-of-duty disability benefits without tobacco use disqualifications.
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.
firefighters
Full-time firefighters gain a legal presumption of line-of-duty disability for PFAS exposure-related health conditions and an exemption from tobacco use disqualifications.
local pension boards
Local pension boards must determine impairment classifications and evaluate evidence during hearings regarding PFAS-related disability claims and rebuttals.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who qualifies for the PFAS disability presumption under House Bill 1190?
Does prior tobacco use disqualify a firefighter from claiming a PFAS-related disability presumption?
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This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.
Procedural history
2 actions- Jan 5, 2026HouseIntroducedFirst reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety
- Jan 5, 2026HouseAuthored by Representative Novak
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Expansion of Occupational Disease Presumptions
The bill extends existing exposure-related disease frameworks (previously covering certain cancers, heart/lung disease, and Parkinson's) to encompass PFAS chemical exposure for firefighters.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 65)
- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz35Current news / social attention level
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