ConnecticutSB 003492026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

AN ACT CONCERNING MODIFICATIONS TO THE FIREFIGHTERS CANCER RELIEF FUND.

Sponsored By: Labor and Public Employees Committee

Signed by Governor

Summary

To amend the reporting requirements of the Treasurer for the Firefighters Cancer Relief Fund.

labor and public employees

Personalized for You

How does this bill affect your finances?

Personalize government policy and PRIA will tell you what this bill means for your household, plus every other piece of legislation we track. PRIA reads each provision against your financial profile to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.

Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Broader firefighter cancer relief and fund oversight

Beginning October 1, 2026, Connecticut broadens the firefighter definition used for cancer relief and related laws. It includes local fire marshals, deputy marshals, fire investigators, fire inspectors, and other inspector or investigator classes covered by state qualification standards. It also includes uniformed members of paid municipal, state, or volunteer fire departments and the Connecticut Airport Authority. Uniformed members serving Tweed-New Haven Airport or entities contracting with its airport authority are included too. By October 1, 2026, and annually afterward, the Treasurer must report on the cancer relief account and both relief programs. Working with the Connecticut State Firefighters Association, the Treasurer must report the account balance, projected and actual program spending, and projected and actual account income sources. Reports go to the program advisory committee and the legislature’s labor and public employees committee. If the account approaches insolvency, the Treasurer must notify municipalities paying compensation, the Governor’s Office, the Workers’ Compensation Commission, and that legislative committee. The law also repeals section 7-313k and removes it from the definition’s coverage; the supplied text does not explain any resulting benefit changes.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Labor and Public Employees Committee

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Craig C. Fishbein

    Republican • House

  • Dave W. Yaccarino

    Republican • House

  • Iris N Sanchez

    Democratic • House

  • James Sanchez

    Democratic • House

  • Joan V. Hartley

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jonathan Jacobson

    Democratic • House

  • Jorge Cabrera

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kara Rochelle

    Democratic • House

  • Kenneth Gucker

    Democratic • House

  • Larry B. Butler

    Democratic • House

  • Laurie Sweet

    Democratic • House

  • Martin Foncello

    Republican • House

  • Michael "MJ" Shannon

    Democratic • House

  • Michael D. Quinn

    Democratic • House

  • Nicholas Menapace

    Democratic • House

  • Nick Gauthier

    Democratic • House

  • Nicole Klarides-Ditria

    Republican • House

  • Sarah Keitt

    Democratic • House

  • Steve Weir

    Republican • House

  • Tom Delnicki

    Republican • House

  • Tom O'Dea

    Republican • House

  • William Heffernan

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 3/5/2026

House Roll Call Vote 257

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/5/2026

Senate Roll Call Vote 46

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/5/2026

LAB Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor

    6/2/2026legislature
  2. Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor

    5/22/2026legislature
  3. Transmitted to the Secretary of State

    5/22/2026legislature
  4. Public Act 26-83

    5/19/2026legislature
  5. In Concurrence

    5/5/2026legislature
  6. House Passed

    5/5/2026House
  7. House Calendar Number 381

    4/9/2026House
  8. Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House

    4/9/2026House
  9. Senate Passed

    4/8/2026Senate
  10. File Number 51

    3/17/2026legislature
  11. Senate Calendar Number 61

    3/17/2026Senate
  12. Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate

    3/17/2026Senate
  13. Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office

    3/17/2026legislature
  14. Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/16/26 5:00 PM

    3/11/2026legislature
  15. Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office

    3/6/2026legislature
  16. Joint Favorable

    3/5/2026legislature
  17. Public Hearing 03/03

    2/27/2026legislature
  18. Referred to Joint Committee on Labor and Public Employees

    2/26/2026legislature

Bill Text

  • Public Act No. 26-83

    5/19/2026

  • File No. 51

    3/17/2026

  • LAB Joint Favorable

    3/5/2026

  • Raised Bill

    2/26/2026

  • Bill Analysis For File Copy 51

  • Fiscal Note For File Copy 51

  • House Roll Call Vote 257

  • LAB Joint Fav. Rpt

  • LAB Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)

  • Senate Roll Call Vote 46

  • Summary for Public Act No. 26-83

Related Bills

Back to State Legislation