Florida 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 749 — Benefits for Firefighters Injured During Training Exercises

Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1202 (Ch. 2025-72)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Benefits for Firefighters Injured During Training Exercises; Provides that firefighter & his or her spouse & dependent children are eligible for certain insurance coverage if firefighter is totally & permanently disabled during official training exercise.

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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 HB 749 2025 A bill to be entitled An act relating to benefits for firefighters injured during training exercises;
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 749 2025 A bill to be entitled An act relating to benefits for firefighters injured during training exercises;
providing a declaration of important state interest;
440.02, Florida Statutes 2002, in the line of duty shall pay the entire premium of the employer's health insurance plan for the injured employee, the injured employee's spouse, and for each dependent child of the injured employee until the child reaches the age of majority or until the end of Page 1 of 4 CODING:
440.02, Florida Statutes 2002, in the line of duty shall pay the entire premium of the employer's health insurance plan for the injured employee, the injured employee's spouse, and for each dependent child of the injured employee Page 1 of 4 CODING:
hb749-00 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 HB 749 2025 the calendar year in which the child reaches the age of 25 if the child continues to be dependent for support, or the child is a full-time or part-time student and is dependent for support.
hb749-01-c1 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 749 2025 until the child reaches the age of majority or until the end of the calendar year in which the child reaches the age of 25 if the child continues to be dependent for support, or the child is a full-time or part-time student and is dependent for support.
In addition to any applicable criminal penalty, upon conviction for a violation as described in sub-subparagraph b., a firefighter or other beneficiary who receives or seeks to receive health insurance benefits under this paragraph shall forfeit the right to receive such health insurance benefits, and shall reimburse the employer for all benefits paid due to the Page 2 of 4 CODING:
In addition to any applicable criminal penalty, upon conviction for a violation as described in sub-subparagraph b., a firefighter or other beneficiary who receives or seeks to receive health insurance benefits under this paragraph shall forfeit the right to receive such health insurance benefits, and Page 2 of 4 CODING:
hb749-00 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 HB 749 2025 fraud or other prohibited activity.
hb749-01-c1 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 749 2025 shall reimburse the employer for all benefits paid due to the fraud or other prohibited activity.
Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary, the death benefits provided in paragraphs (b), (c), and (f) shall also be applicable and paid in cases where a firefighter received bodily injury prior to July 1, 1993, and subsequently died on or after July 1, 1993, as a result of such in-line-of- duty injury.
Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary, the death benefits provided in paragraphs (b), (c), and (f) shall also be applicable and paid in cases where a firefighter received bodily injury prior to July 1, 1993, and subsequently died on or after July 1, 1993, as a result of such in-line-of- Page 3 of 4 CODING:
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hb749-00 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 HB 749 2025 Section 3.
hb749-01-c1 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 749 2025 duty injury.
Section 3.
The Legislature determines and declares that this act fulfills an important state interest.
Section 4.
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Action History

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1202 (Ch. 2025-72)

  2. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  3. Bill referred to House Calendar

  4. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  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. Added to State Affairs Committee agenda

  10. Now in State Affairs Committee

  11. Reported out of Budget Committee

  12. Favorable by Budget Committee

  13. Added to Budget Committee agenda

  14. Now in Budget Committee

  15. Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee

  16. Favorable by Government Operations Subcommittee

  17. Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda

  18. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  19. Now in Government Operations Subcommittee

  20. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  21. Referred to Budget Committee

  22. Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee

  23. Filed

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 154 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (154)

154 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable With Committee Substitute (State Affairs Committee)

Passed 22 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 15003
Unaffiliated 1001
Democrat 6000
Total 22004
% of votes cast 85%0%0%15%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
Caruso — Not Voting
Casello — Yea
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Yea
Tendrich, Debra Democrat Yea
Basabe, Fabián Republican Yea
Blanco, Omar Republican Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
Cobb, Nan Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Gentry, Richard Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Gonzalez Pittman, Karen Republican Not Voting
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Not Voting
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Not Voting
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Weinberger, Meg Republican Yea

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Favorable (Budget Committee)

Passed 24 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 16003
Unaffiliated 1002
Democrat 7000
Total 24005
% of votes cast 83%0%0%17%
How each member voted (29)
Member Party Vote
Casello — Not Voting
Tomkow — Yea
Lopez, V. — Not Voting
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Not Voting
Canady, Jennifer Republican Yea
Esposito, Tiffany Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Not Voting
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Not Voting
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea

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Favorable (Government Operations Subcommittee)

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 4002
Republican 13000
Total 17002
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (19)
Member Party Vote
Alvarez, Jose Democrat Not Voting
Aristide, Wallace Democrat Yea
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Not Voting
Rosenwald, Mitch Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Basabe, Fabián Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
Conerly, William "Bill" Republican Yea
Gentry, Richard Republican Yea
Greco, Sam Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Yea
Nix Jr., Danny Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Yea
Sapp, Judson Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Weinberger, Meg Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 749 do?
Benefits for Firefighters Injured During Training Exercises; Provides that firefighter & his or her spouse & dependent children are eligible for certain insurance coverage if firefighter is totally & permanently disabled during official training exercise.
Who sponsors HB 749?
HB 749 is sponsored by Tendrich, Debra (Democrat), Salzman, Michelle (Republican), Plakon, Rachel Saunders (Republican), Partington, Bill (Republican), Grow, J.J. (Republican), Casello, Blanco, Omar (Republican), Basabe, Fabián (Republican), Sapp, Judson (Republican), and State Affairs Committee.
What is the current status of HB 749?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 749?
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