North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 37 R · 29 D · 2 I cosponsors

HB 276 — Align Benefits for Firefighters with Cancer.

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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 is in committee in the House. Introduced March 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 70 sponsors

    3 primary, 67 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (37 R · 29 D · 2 I) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

41 added · 39 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of House Bill 276 introduces a Firefighters' Cancer Insurance Program, which aims to provide health benefits for eligible firefighters diagnosed with cancer after January 1, 2022. The program will be administered by the Office of the State Fire Marshal rather than relying on private insurance, allowing for a more streamlined approach to providing benefits. This matters because it ensures that firefighters receive necessary support for cancer-related health issues while maintaining oversight and efficiency in the administration of benefits.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 276 Short Title:
276 Mar 4, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH50004-MRap-55A Short Title:
Representative B.
Representatives B.
Jones.
Jones, Cairns, Clampitt, and K.
Hall (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO INCLUDE ANY CANCER, THE DIAGNOSIS OF WHICH QUALIFIED A FIREFIGHTER FOR BENEFITS UNDER THE FIREFIGHTERS' CANCER INSURANCE PROGRAMOR THEFIREFIGHTERS'HEALTHBENEFITS PILOT PROGRAM, INTHE LIST OF FIREFIGHTER DEATHS MEETING THE DEFINITION OF KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY UNDER THE PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEES' DEATH BENEFITS ACT.
Pensions and Retirement, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House March 5, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO INCLUDE ANY CANCER, THE DIAGNOSIS OF WHICH QUALIFIED A FIREFIGHTER FOR BENEFITS UNDER THE FIREFIGHTERS' CANCER INSURANCE PROGRAMOR THEFIREFIGHTERS'HEALTHBENEFITS PILOTPROGRAM, INTHE LIST OF FIREFIGHTER DEATHS MEETING THE DEFINITION OF KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY UNDER THE PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEES' DEATH BENEFITS ACT.
– This term shall apply to all ofthe following deaths:
– This term shall applyto all ofthe followingdeaths:
(a) There is hereby established the Firefighters' Cancer Insurance Program in the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
*H276-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (a) There is hereby established the Firefighters' Cancer Insurance Program in the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
*DRH50004-MRap-55A* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 The health benefits provided under this Program shall be supplemental to any other health benefits authorized by law for firefighters.
The health benefits provided under this Program shall be supplemental to any other health benefits authorized by law for firefighters.
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Action History

  1. Reptd Fav

  2. Re-ref Com On Appropriations

  3. Passed 1st Reading

  4. Ref to the Com on Pensions and Retirement, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  5. Filed

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 67 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (67)

Not signed on (109)

109 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 276?
HB 276 is sponsored by Jeff Zenger (Republican), Matthew Winslow (Republican), Shelly Willingham (Democratic), Donna McDowell White (Republican), Diane Wheatley (Republican), Sam Watford (Republican), Harry Warren (Republican), Bill Ward (Republican), Larry C. Strickland (Republican), Paul Scott (Republican), Phil Rubin (Democratic), Dennis Riddell (Republican), Heather H. Rhyne (Republican), Reeder, Amos L. Quick, III (Democratic), A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. (Republican), Renée A. Price (Democratic), Lindsey Prather (Democratic), Larry W. Potts (Republican), Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic), Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican), Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), Charles W. Miller (Republican), Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), Nasif Majeed (U), Jarrod Lowery (Republican), Jordan Lopez (Democratic), Tim Longest (Democratic), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Donnie Loftis (Republican), Ya Liu (Democratic), Donny Lambeth (Republican), Keith Kidwell (Republican), Neal Jackson (Republican), Cody Huneycutt (Republican), Chris Humphrey (Republican), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Julia Greenfield (Democratic), Edward C. Goodwin (Republican), Blair Eddins (Republican), Aisha O. Dew (Democratic), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), Carla D. Cunningham (U), Sarah Crawford (Democratic), Mike Colvin (Democratic), Tracy Clark (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Todd Carver (Republican), Becky Carney (Democratic), Campbell, Terry M. Brown Jr. (Democratic), Gloristine Brown (Democratic), William D. Brisson (Republican), Jerry "Alan" Branson (Republican), Brian Biggs (Republican), Mary Belk (Democratic), Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Jennifer Balkcom (Republican), Vernetta Alston (Democratic), Jonathan L. Almond (Republican), Eric Ager (Democratic), Kyle Hall (Republican), Celeste C. Cairns (Republican), Brenden H. Jones (Republican), Mike Clampitt (Republican), Cecil Brockman (Democratic), and Beth Helfrich (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 276?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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