WORK COMP-FIRST RESPONDERS
Summary
Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides that an employee who is employed as a first responder and who suffers a serious bodily injury in the course of that employment shall be presumed to be entitled to permanent total disability benefits. Provides that the Workers' Compensation Commission shall accelerate any dispute regarding an employee's continuing entitlement to benefits under the provision.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2026
Last action Apr 17, 2026
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
2
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Apr 17, 2026
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Amended
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-010-000
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Kelly
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
lower
Feb 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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