Firefighters - As enacted, adds prostate cancer, breast cancer, and pancreatic cancer to the list of cancers for which a presumption is created that certain conditions or impairments of full-time firefighters caused by p
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 7-51-201, relative to compensation paid to firefighters for certain conditions or injuries.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Firefighters - As enacted, adds prostate cancer, breast cancer, and pancreatic cancer to the list of cancers for which a presumption is created that certain conditions or impairments of full-time firefighters caused by prostate cancer, breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, or other listed cancers arose out of employment unless the contrary is shown by competent medical evidence. - Amends TCA Section 7-51-201. SB0288 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 422 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 28, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Jan 29, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 3, 2025
House
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Feb 5, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee · Feb 5, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 25, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 26, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/5/2025 · Feb 26, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 4, 2025
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Mar 5, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 5, 2025
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/12/2025 · Mar 5, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 6, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 11, 2025
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Mar 12, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · Mar 12, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/19/2025 · Mar 12, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 12, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 13, 2025
House
Placed behind the budget · Mar 19, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 24, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 7, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025 · Apr 9, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/17/2025 · Apr 16, 2025
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Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 17, 2025
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 17, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025 · Apr 17, 2025
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025 · Apr 17, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 21, 2025
House
Comp. SB subst. · Apr 21, 2025
House
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 422 · May 15, 2025
Senate
Filed for introduction · Jan 24, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Jan 24, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 27, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Jan 29, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/11/2025 · Mar 5, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 5, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 6, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 7, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 10, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 11, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Mar 11, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/17/2025 · Mar 14, 2025
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0 · Mar 17, 2025
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 17, 2025
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Mar 20, 2025
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 21, 2025
House
Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0 · Apr 21, 2025
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 23, 2025
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 29, 2025
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 30, 2025
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · May 1, 2025
Senate
Signed by Governor. · May 9, 2025
Senate
The numbers
33
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
BaileyHaileHatcherPowersAkbariSealYagerMcNallyJohnsonRoseSoutherlandHarshbargerLamarWalleyReevesRobertsStevensWhiteBowlingLoweMasseyHensleyCampbellWatsonJacksonCroweBriggsKylePodyTaylorGardenhireYarbroOliver
Recorded votes
REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2025-04-21 · Passed · Ayes 94, Noes 0
Motion to AdoptSenate · 2025-03-17 · Passed · Ayes 32, Noes 0
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeSenate · 2025-03-11 · Passed · Ayes 9, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Signed by Governor. (May 9, 2025).