# Virginia HB1851: Workers' compensation; presumption of certain cancers, sheriffs and deputy sheriffs.

Virginia HB1851, Workers' compensation; presumption of certain cancers, sheriffs and deputy sheriffs., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jonathan "Jed" Arnold (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-05 (Left in Labor and Commerce) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1851
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Workers' compensation; presumption of certain cancers, sheriffs and deputy sheriffs.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-06
- Last action: 2025-02-05, Left in Labor and Commerce
- Sponsor: Jonathan "Jed" Arnold (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Labor and Commerce
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (4 yes, 3 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Workers' compensation; presumption for certain cancers; sheriffs and deputy sheriffs. Expands the workers' compensation presumption of compensability for certain cancers causing the death or disability of certain employees who have completed five years of service in their position to include sheriffs or deputy sheriffs.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jonathan "Jed" Arnold (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-16 | House | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table | pass | 4 | 3 | 1 |

## Actions (5)

- 2025-02-05: Left in Labor and Commerce (House)
- 2025-01-16: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (4-Y 3-N) (House)
- 2025-01-14: Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #2 (House)
- 2025-01-06: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House)
- 2025-01-06: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25101889D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013499.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013498.PDF)

## Related bills

- HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted)
- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013499.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013498.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1851-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).