South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

H 4777 — Firefighter Cancer Health Care Benefit Plan

Last action — Member(s) request name added as sponsor: White

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This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 23-9-197, RELATING TO THE FIREFIGHTER CANCER HEALTHCARE BENEFIT PLAN, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "FIREFIGHTER" TO INCLUDE CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION ASSIGNED TO THE ARSON UNIT.

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Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill H 4777 updates the definition of "firefighter" to now include specific employees of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division who work in the Arson Unit. This change is significant because it ensures that these personnel are eligible for the Cancer Healthcare Benefit Plan, recognizing the unique risks they face in their roles, similar to those encountered by traditional firefighters. By expanding this definition, the state acknowledges the important work of these individuals and provides them with necessary health coverage related to cancer, which can be a serious concern in their line of duty.

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2025-2026 Bill 4777 Text of Previous Version (Dec.
17, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 4777Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 A bill   TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 23-9-197, RELATING TO THE FIREFIGHTER CANCER HEALTHCARE BENEFIT PLAN, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "FIREFIGHTER" TO INCLUDE CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION ASSIGNED TO THE ARSON UNIT.
  Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
  SECTION 1.  Section 23-9-197(A) of the S.C.
Code is amended to read:
      (A) As used in this section:
       (1) "Cancer" includes malignant neoplasms of the following body areas and organ systems:
           (a) central and peripheral nervous system;
           (b) oropharyngeal;
           (c) respiratory tract;
           (d) gastrointestinal tract;
           (e) hepatobiliary;
           (f) solid organ and endocrine;
           (g) genitourinary and male reproductive;
           (h) GYN;
           (i) skin, soft tissue, and breast;
and            (j) bone and blood.
       (2) "Fire department" means any organization located and based in this State that provides rescue, fire suppression, and related activities including any public or government-sponsored organizations, excluding federal agencies, engaged in rescue, fire suppression, and related activities.
       (3) "Firefighter" means any person, paid or unpaid, who engages in rescue, fire suppression, or related activities, under the supervision of a fire chief or fire department in this State or who is employed by the State Commission of Forestry, South Carolina State Fire, or a forestry district for the purpose of fire protection.
The term also includes employees of the State Law Enforcement Division assigned to the Arson Unit who perform arson investigation, fire-scene origin and cause determination, evidence collection, or related law-enforcement functions that routinely expose them to the same hazards and carcinogenic environments encountered by firefighters.
  SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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Action History

  1. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: White

  2. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

  3. Introduced and read first time

  4. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

  5. Prefiled

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4777 do?
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 23-9-197, RELATING TO THE FIREFIGHTER CANCER HEALTHCARE BENEFIT PLAN, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "FIREFIGHTER" TO INCLUDE CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION ASSIGNED TO THE ARSON UNIT.
Who sponsors H 4777?
H 4777 is sponsored by Representative Chris Wooten, Representative Cody T. Mitchell, Representative Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope, and Representative Joseph S. "Joe" White.
What is the current status of H 4777?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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