Florida 2026 Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 15 R · 4 D cosponsors

HB 813 — Firefighter Cancer Benefits

Last action — Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 984 (Ch. 2026-99)

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 21 sponsors

    1 primary, 20 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (15 R · 4 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Firefighter Cancer Benefits; Requires former employer to provide death benefits to certain beneficiaries for specified time period; provides finding & declaration of important state interest.

Bill Text

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 813 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to firefighter cancer benefits;
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 813 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to firefighter cancer benefits and prevention;
providing a finding and declaration of important state interest;
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
8 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
Such death benefits must be made available by the former employer of the firefighter for 1 year after the date on which the firefighter terminated employment so long as the firefighter otherwise met the criteria specified in this subsection when he or she terminated employment and was not employed as a Page 1 of 2 CODING:
Such death benefits must be made available by the former employer of the firefighter for 1 year after the date on which the firefighter terminated employment so long as the firefighter otherwise met the criteria specified in this subsection when he or she terminated employment and was not employed as a firefighter after that date.
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hb813-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 813 2026 firefighter after that date.
The Legislature finds and declares that this act fulfills an important state interest.
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How this bill changes current law

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This bill extends the timeframe within which death benefits for firefighters who die from cancer can be claimed by beneficiaries after employment termination.

  • 112.1816

    Such death benefits must be made available by the former employer of the firefighter for 1 year after the date on which the firefighter terminated employment → Such death benefits must be made available by the former employer of the firefighter for 1 year after the date on which the firefighter terminated employment so long as the firefighter otherwise met the criteria specified in this subsection when he or she terminated employment and was not employed as a firefighter after that date.

    The specification clarifies the conditions under which benefits are available, emphasizing criteria at termination.

Action History

  1. Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 984 (Ch. 2026-99)

  2. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  3. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

  4. Bill referred to House Calendar

  5. CS Filed

  6. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  7. Reported out of State Affairs Committee

  8. Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee

  9. PCS added to State Affairs Committee agenda

  10. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  11. Now in State Affairs Committee

  12. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  13. CS Filed

  14. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  15. Reported out of Budget Committee

  16. Favorable with CS by Budget Committee

  17. Added to Budget Committee agenda

  18. Now in Budget Committee

  19. Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee

  20. Favorable by Government Operations Subcommittee

  21. Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda

  22. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  23. Now in Government Operations Subcommittee

  24. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  25. Referred to Budget Committee

  26. Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee

  27. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 20 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • State Affairs Committee

Co-sponsors (20)

Not signed on (143)

143 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 813 do?
Firefighter Cancer Benefits; Requires former employer to provide death benefits to certain beneficiaries for specified time period; provides finding & declaration of important state interest.
Who sponsors HB 813?
HB 813 is sponsored by State Affairs Committee, Budget Committee, Yarkosky, Taylor Michael (Republican), Valdés, Susan L. (Republican), Tendrich, Debra (Democrat), Stark, Paula A. (Republican), Sapp, Judson (Republican), Salzman, Michelle (Republican), Plakon, Rachel Saunders (Republican), Partington, Bill (Republican), López, Johanna (Democrat), Holcomb, Jeff (Republican), Grow, J.J. (Republican), Conerly, William "Bill" (Republican), Blanco, Omar (Republican), Berfield, Kimberly (Republican), Basabe, Fabián (Republican), Barnaby, Webster (Republican), Alvarez, Jose (Democrat), Busatta, Demi (Republican), and Rosenwald, Mitch (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 813?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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