Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida HB 813
Firefighter Cancer Benefits
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Busatta (Republican)
- Budget Committee
- State Affairs Committee
Cosponsors (18)
- Yarkosky (Republican)
- Valdés (Republican)
- Tendrich (Democratic)
- Stark (Republican)
- Sapp (Republican)
- Salzman (Republican)
- Rosenwald (Democratic)
- Plakon (Republican)
- Partington (Republican)
- López, J. (Democratic)
- Holcomb (Republican)
- Grow (Republican)
- Conerly (Republican)
- Blanco (Republican)
- Berfield (Republican)
- Basabe (Republican)
- Barnaby (Republican)
- Alvarez, J. (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Firefighter Cancer Benefits; Requires former employer to provide death benefits to certain beneficiaries for specified time period; provides finding & declaration of important state interest.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 House | Favorable (State Affairs Committee) | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Feb 24, 2026 House | Favorable With Committee Substitute (Budget Committee) | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Jan 21, 2026 House | Favorable (Government Operations Subcommittee) | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Mar 9, 2026 · House
Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 984 (Ch. 2026-99) - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Added to Second Reading Calendar - Mar 2, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Bill referred to House Calendar - Feb 27, 2026 · House
CS Filed - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Reported out of State Affairs Committee - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee - Feb 24, 2026 · House
PCS added to State Affairs Committee agenda - Feb 24, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Now in State Affairs Committee - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Referred to State Affairs Committee - Feb 24, 2026 · House
CS Filed - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Reported out of Budget Committee - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Favorable with CS by Budget Committee - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Added to Budget Committee agenda - Jan 21, 2026 · House
Now in Budget Committee - Jan 21, 2026 · House
Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee - Jan 21, 2026 · House
Favorable by Government Operations Subcommittee - Jan 16, 2026 · House
Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda - Jan 13, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version) - Jan 5, 2026 · House
Now in Government Operations Subcommittee - Jan 5, 2026 · House
Referred to State Affairs Committee - Jan 5, 2026 · House
Referred to Budget Committee - Jan 5, 2026 · House
Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee - Dec 17, 2025 · House
Filed