Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 5 R cosponsors

H 661 — An act relating to workers’ compensation coverage for firefighters with cancer

Last action — Rep. Mihaly of Calais moved that the Committee on General and Housing be relieved of the bill and that the same be committed to the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development, which was agreed to

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  1. 1
    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 January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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The bill expands workers' compensation eligibility for firefighters by adding specific cancers and removing the age requirement for presumptive conditions.

  • 21 V.S.A. § 601

    and (III) the firefighter is under 65 years of age.

    Removes the age requirement for a firefighter to qualify for a presumption of cancer resulting from duty-related exposure.

  • 21 V.S.A. § 601

    cancers originating in the bladder, brain, breast, colon, gastrointestinal tract, kidney, → cancers originating in the bladder, brain, breast, colon, gastrointestinal tract, kidney, larynx, liver, lung, pancreas, pharynx, reproductive system, skin, or thyroid, or trachea.

    Expands the list of qualifying cancers for workers' compensation coverage to include cancers of the larynx, pharynx, and trachea.

Action History

  1. Rep. Mihaly of Calais moved that the Committee on General and Housing be relieved of the bill and that the same be committed to the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development, which was agreed to

  2. Read first time and referred to the Committee on General and Housing

Sponsors

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 185 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (185)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors H 661?
H 661 is sponsored by Brenda Steady (Republican), Michael R Morgan (Republican), Leland J Morgan (Republican), Anthony "Tony" Micklus (Republican), and Chris A Taylor (Republican).
What is the current status of H 661?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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