# Virginia HB274: Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability of infertility for firefighters.

Virginia HB274, Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability of infertility for firefighters., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Dan I. Helmer (Democratic); status failed, last action 2024-11-18 (Left in Appropriations) (as of 2026-10-16).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB274-2025
- As of: 2026-10-16
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB274
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability of infertility for firefighters.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-01-05
- Last action: 2024-11-18, Left in Appropriations
- Sponsor: Dan I. Helmer (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Appropriations
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (31 yes, 17 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability of infertility for firefighters. Provides that firefighters who suffer from infertility are presumed to have developed infertility during the course and scope of employment as a firefighter in certain instances. The bill provides that such infertility is compensable under the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act if diagnosed by a medical professional and that such compensation may include medical treatment, temporary total incapacity benefits, and temporary partial incapacity benefits for a maximum period of 52 weeks from the date of diagnosis. The bill also requires each employer of firefighters to refer a firefighter seeking infertility health care services to a licensed medical professional after January 1, 2025.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Dan I. Helmer (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024-02-05 | House | Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2024-02-05 | House | Continued to 2025 in Appropriations (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2024-01-23 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) | pass | 13 | 7 |   |
| 2024-01-23 | House | Referred to Committee on Appropriations | pass | 13 | 7 |   |
| 2024-01-18 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments | pass | 5 | 3 | 1 |

## Actions (11)

- 2024-11-18: Left in Appropriations (House)
- 2024-02-05: Continued to 2025 in Appropriations (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2024-02-05: Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2024-01-24: Assigned App. sub: Compensation and Retirement (House)
- 2024-01-23: Referred to Committee on Appropriations (House)
- 2024-01-23: Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) (13-Y 7-N) (House)
- 2024-01-18: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (5-Y 3-N) (House)
- 2024-01-17: Impact statement from DPB (HB274) (House)
- 2024-01-15: Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #2 (House)
- 2024-01-05: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House)
- 2024-01-05: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24100930D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2024-01-22: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB274)
- Amendment: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB274)

## 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.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB274)

## 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-HB274-2025 (as of 2026-10-16).