# North Carolina SB 226: AN ACT TO INCLUDE ANY CANCER, THE DIAGNOSIS OF WHICH QUALIFIED A FIREFIGHTER FOR BENEFITS UNDER THE FIREFIGHTERS' CANCER INSURANCE PROGRAM OR THE FIREFIGHTERS' HEALTH BENEFITS PILOT PROGRAM, IN THE LIST OF FIREFIGHTER DEATHS MEETING THE DEFINITION OF KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY UNDER THE PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEES' DEATH BENEFITS ACT.

North Carolina SB 226, AN ACT TO INCLUDE ANY CANCER, THE DIAGNOSIS OF WHICH QUALIFIED A FIREFIGHTER FOR BENEFITS UNDER THE FIREFIGHTERS' CANCER INSURANCE PROGRAM OR THE FIREFIGHTERS' HEALTH BENEFITS PILOT PROGRAM, IN THE LIST OF FIREFIGHTER DEATHS MEETING THE DEFINITION OF KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY UNDER THE PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEES' DEATH BENEFITS ACT., is a 2025-2026 Session Senate bill sponsored by Lisa S. Barnes (Republican), Todd Johnson (Republican), Michael A. Lazzara (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-03-17 (Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina SB 226
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO INCLUDE ANY CANCER, THE DIAGNOSIS OF WHICH QUALIFIED A FIREFIGHTER FOR BENEFITS UNDER THE FIREFIGHTERS' CANCER INSURANCE PROGRAM OR THE FIREFIGHTERS' HEALTH BENEFITS PILOT PROGRAM, IN THE LIST OF FIREFIGHTER DEATHS MEETING THE DEFINITION OF KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY UNDER THE PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEES' DEATH BENEFITS ACT.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-03
- Last action: 2025-03-17, Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget
- Sponsors: Lisa S. Barnes (Republican), Todd Johnson (Republican), Michael A. Lazzara (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Subjects: APPROPRIATIONS, BUDGETING, CANCER, COUNCIL OF STATE, DEATH & DYING, DEATH BENEFITS, DISEASES & HEALTH DISORDERS, EMERGENCY SERVICES, FIREFIGHTERS & FIREFIGHTING, HEALTH SERVICES, INSURANCE, INSURANCE, HEALTH, INSURANCE, LIFE, PILOT PROGRAMS, PUBLIC, PUBLIC HEALTH, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, STATE TREASURER, INSURANCE, DISABILITY
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Lisa S. Barnes (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Todd Johnson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Michael A. Lazzara (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Gale Adcock (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Woodson Bradley (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bob Brinson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Danny Earl Britt, Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: David W. Craven, Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Amy S. Galey (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bobby Hanig (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Julie Mayfield (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tom McInnis (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Brad Overcash (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: DeAndrea Salvador (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Norman W. Sanderson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Benton G. Sawrey (Republican), Senate

## Actions (5)

- 2025-03-17: Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget (Senate)
- 2025-03-17: Withdrawn From Com (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: Passed 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-03-03: Filed (Senate)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S226v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S226v1.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. (vetoed)
- HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS. (vetoed)
- HB 377: 2026 Court Changes. (vetoed)
- HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. (signed)
- SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. (signed)
- SB 177: Continuing Budget Adjustments. (passed house)

## Sources
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S226v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S226v1.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB96-2025)
- [HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB958-2025)
- [HB 377: 2026 Court Changes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB377-2025)
- [HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB268-2025)
- [SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB445-2025)
- [SB 177: Continuing Budget Adjustments.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB177-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB226-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).