HB865
Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability for certain cancers.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 3, 2026
House: Assigned HAPP sub: Compensation and Retirement
Chief Patron:
Rae Cousins (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability for certain cancers.
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 lung cancer and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma for any individual diagnosed with such a condition on or after July 1, 2026.-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103809D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- 01/22/2026 - House: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2
- 01/28/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 01/29/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB865)
- 01/29/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 01/29/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 0-N)
- 01/30/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 02/03/2026 - House: Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
- 02/03/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- 02/03/2026 - House: Assigned HAPP sub: Compensation and Retirement
