Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida SB 984
Firefighter Cancer Benefits
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- DiCeglie (Republican)
- Governmental Oversight and Accountability
- Appropriations
Cosponsors (2)
- Arrington (Democratic)
- Smith
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Firefighter Cancer Benefits; Requiring a former employer to provide death benefits to certain beneficiaries for a specified time period under certain circumstances, etc.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:01 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 Senate | Returning Messages | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Mar 9, 2026 House | Passage, Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Feb 26, 2026 Senate | Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Feb 18, 2026 Senate | Favorable with Committee Substitute | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 Senate | Favorable with Committee Substitute | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Jan 27, 2026 Senate | Favorable | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- May 26, 2026 · Legislature
Chapter No. 2026-99 - May 22, 2026 · Legislature
Approved by Governor - May 21, 2026 · Legislature
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Ordered engrossed, then enrolled - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (761459) - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
In returning messages - Mar 9, 2026 · House
CS passed as amended; YEAS 109, NAYS 0 - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Read 3rd time - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Added to Third Reading Calendar - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Amendment 761459 adopted - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Read 2nd time - Mar 5, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/9/2026) - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Bill referred to House Calendar - Feb 26, 2026 · House
In Messages - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Immediately certified - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Read 3rd time - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Read 2nd time - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/26/26 - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/18/26, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Now in Appropriations - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 02/11/26, 3:00 pm, 110 Senate Building - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Now in Governmental Oversight and Accountability - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 01/27/26, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Building - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Introduced - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations - Dec 19, 2025 · Senate
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