All Roll Calls
Yes: 177 • No: 0
CaliforniaSB 2302025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Workersâ compensation: firefighters.
Sponsored By: John Laird (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Meningitis presumption for facility firefighters
Beginning January 1, 2026, meningitis is presumed job-related for these facility firefighters. It covers full-time active firefighters who serve DoD bases (DoD-certified), NASA sites (meet state Article 4 training), and FAA Part 139 airports (State Fire Marshal certified to Fire Control 5 and 14 C.F.R. 139.319). You get full workers’ compensation benefits: medical care, disability pay, and death benefits. After you leave, the presumption lasts three months for each full year you served, up to 60 months.
Work injury presumption for facility firefighters
Beginning January 1, 2026, hernia, heart trouble, and pneumonia are presumed job-related for certain facility firefighters. This covers full-time active firefighters who serve Department of Defense bases (DoD-certified), NASA sites (meet state Article 4 training), and FAA Part 139 airports (State Fire Marshal certified to Fire Control 5 and 14 C.F.R. 139.319). You get full workers’ compensation benefits: medical care, disability pay, and death benefits. After you leave, the presumption lasts three months for each full year you served, up to 60 months.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
John Laird
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Josh Becker
Democratic • Senate
Marc Berman
Democratic • House
Timothy Grayson
Democratic • Senate
Henry Stern
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 9/4/2025
Item 65 — Senate SFLOOR
Yes: 39 • No: 0
House vote • 9/3/2025
Item 156 — Assembly AFLOOR
Yes: 79 • No: 0
legislature vote • 7/9/2025
Vote in CX28
Yes: 15 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/1/2025
Item 38 — Senate SFLOOR
Yes: 39 • No: 0
legislature vote • 3/26/2025
Vote in CS56
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 404, Statutes of 2025.
10/6/2025SenateApproved by the Governor.
10/6/2025legislatureEnrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
9/9/2025legislatureAssembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2512.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
9/4/2025SenateIn Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
9/3/2025SenateRead third time. Passed. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 2863.) Ordered to the Senate.
9/3/2025HouseOrdered to third reading.
8/20/2025HouseRead third time and amended.
8/20/2025HouseOrdered to third reading.
7/14/2025HouseFrom consent calendar on motion of Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry.
7/14/2025HouseRead second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
7/10/2025HouseFrom committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (July 9).
7/9/2025HouseReferred to Com. on INS.
5/12/2025HouseIn Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
4/1/2025HouseRead third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 604.) Ordered to the Assembly.
4/1/2025SenateRead second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
3/27/2025SenateFrom committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 567.) (March 26).
3/26/2025SenateSet for hearing March 26.
3/18/2025SenateFrom committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.
3/4/2025SenateReferred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.
2/5/2025SenateFrom printer. May be acted upon on or after February 28.
1/29/2025SenateIntroduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
1/28/2025Senate
Bill Text
Chaptered
10/6/2025
Enrolled
9/5/2025
Amended Assembly
8/20/2025
Amended Senate
3/4/2025
Introduced
1/28/2025