Florida 2026 Session Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 984 — Firefighter Cancer Benefits

Last action — Chapter No. 2026-99

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced December 19, 2025. It awaits signature.

Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on May 21, 2026.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 84% · high confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 9 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

This bill requires former employers to provide death benefits for firefighters under specific conditions.

The law mandates that former employers of firefighters pay death benefits to designated beneficiaries for a designated time frame under certain conditions. This aims to support the families of firefighters who may die from cancer-related issues linked to their job.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families of firefighters may receive financial support if a firefighter passes away due to cancer linked to their job.

Summary

Firefighter Cancer Benefits; Requiring a former employer to provide death benefits to certain beneficiaries for a specified time period under certain circumstances, etc.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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47 line(s) added, 48 removed.

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 984 By the Committees on Appropriations;
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 984 By the Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability;
and Governmental Oversight and Accountability;
and Senators DiCeglie, Smith, and Arrington 585-02773-26 2026984c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to firefighter cancer benefits and prevention;
and Senators DiCeglie, Smith, and Arrington 576-03007-26 2026984c2 A bill to be entitled An act relating to firefighter cancer benefits and prevention;
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 984 576-03007-26 2026984c2 employer must timely reimburse the firefighter for any out-of- pocket deductible, copayment, or coinsurance costs incurred due to the treatment of cancer.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 984 585-02773-26 2026984c1 employer must timely reimburse the firefighter for any out-of- pocket deductible, copayment, or coinsurance costs incurred due to the treatment of cancer.
(b) A one-time cash payout of $25,000, upon the firefighter’s initial diagnosis of cancer which occurs after the individual was employed as a firefighter.
(b) A one-time cash payout of $25,000, upon the firefighter’s initial diagnosis of cancer.
Such benefit must be made available by his or her former employer for 10 years 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.
Such benefit must be made available by his or her former employer for 10 years after the date on which the firefighter terminates 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.
If the firefighter elects to continue coverage in the employer- sponsored health plan or group health insurance trust fund after he or she terminates employment, the benefits specified in paragraphs (a) and (b) must be made available by the former employer of a firefighter for 10 years following the date on which the firefighter terminates employment so long as the Page 2 of 3 CODING:
If the firefighter elects to continue coverage in the employer- sponsored health plan or group health insurance trust fund after he or she terminates employment, the benefits specified in paragraphs (a) and (b) must be made available by the former employer of a firefighter for 10 years following the date on which the firefighter terminates employment so long as the firefighter otherwise met the criteria specified in this Page 2 of 3 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 984 576-03007-26 2026984c2 firefighter otherwise met the criteria specified in this subsection when he or she terminated employment and was not subsequently employed as a firefighter following that date.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 984 585-02773-26 2026984c1 subsection when he or she terminated employment and was not subsequently employed as a firefighter following that date.
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Action History

  1. Chapter No. 2026-99

  2. Approved by Governor

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  4. Ordered engrossed, then enrolled

  5. CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 820

  6. Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (761459) -SJ 820

  7. In returning messages

  8. CS passed as amended; YEAS 109, NAYS 0

  9. Read 3rd time

  10. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  11. Amendment 761459 adopted

  12. Read 2nd time

  13. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

  14. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/9/2026)

  15. Bill referred to House Calendar

  16. In Messages

  17. Immediately certified -SJ 463

  18. CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 455

  19. Read 3rd time -SJ 455

  20. Read 2nd time -SJ 455

  21. CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time

  22. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/26/26

  23. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  24. Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  25. CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0

  26. CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time

  27. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/18/26, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building

  28. Now in Appropriations

  29. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  30. CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 9 NAYS 0

  31. On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 02/11/26, 3:00 pm, 110 Senate Building

  32. Now in Governmental Oversight and Accountability

  33. Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

  34. On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 01/27/26, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Building

  35. Introduced

  36. Referred to Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations

  37. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (161)

161 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9001
Republican 26001
Unaffiliated 1000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 37002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Smith — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Bernard, Mack Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Not Voting
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Not Voting
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Returning Messages

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 10000
Republican 26001
Unaffiliated 1000
No Party Affiliation 0001
Total 37002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Smith — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Bernard, Mack Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Not Voting
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Not Voting
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Passage, Third Reading

Passed 109 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 79004
Democrat 29004
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 109008
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Tomkow — Yea
Alvarez, Jose Democrat Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Not Voting
Aristide, Wallace Democrat Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Not Voting
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Not Voting
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Not Voting
Long, Rob Democrat Yea
López, Johanna Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Rosenwald, Mitch Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Spencer, Leonard Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Tendrich, Debra Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Young, RaShon Democrat Yea
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Yea
Albert, Jon Republican Yea
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" Republican Yea
Anderson, Adam Republican Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Baker, Jessica Republican Yea
Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" Republican Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Basabe, Fabián Republican Yea
Benarroch, Yvette Republican Yea
Berfield, Kimberly Republican Yea
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Blanco, Omar Republican Yea
Booth, Erika Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Boyles, Nathan Republican Yea
Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Not Voting
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Canady, Jennifer Republican Yea
Cassel, Hillary Republican Yea
Chamberlin, Ryan Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
Cobb, Nan Republican Yea
Conerly, William "Bill" Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Esposito, Tiffany Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Gentry, Richard Republican Yea
Gerwig, Anne Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Gonzalez Pittman, Karen Republican Yea
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Yea
Greco, Sam Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Grow, J.J. Republican Yea
Hodgers, Brian Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Yea
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Johnson, Chad Republican Yea
Kendall, Kim Republican Yea
Kincart Jonsson, Jennifer Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Not Voting
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Michael, Kiyan Republican Yea
Miller, Monique Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Nix Jr., Danny Republican Yea
Oliver, Vanessa Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Owen, Michael Republican Yea
Partington, Bill Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Not Voting
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Redondo, Mike Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Sapp, Judson Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Not Voting
Tramont, Chase Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Weinberger, Meg Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9001
Republican 27001
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 37002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Bernard, Mack Democrat Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Not Voting
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Not Voting
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 4000
Republican 13000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 18000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea

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Favorable

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 2000
Republican 5000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 8000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (8)
Member Party Vote
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 984 do?
Firefighter Cancer Benefits; Requiring a former employer to provide death benefits to certain beneficiaries for a specified time period under certain circumstances, etc.
Who sponsors SB 984?
SB 984 is sponsored by DiCeglie, Nick (Republican), Arrington, Kristen Aston (Democrat), and Smith, Carlos Guillermo (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 984?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced December 19, 2025. It awaits signature.
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