House Bill 247 Alabama 2026 Session
Updated Jan 16, 2026
House Bill 247 Alabama 2026 Session
House Bill
In Committee
Current Status
2026 Regular Session
Session
1
Sponsor
Summary
- Primary Sponsor
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Phillip Pettus RepresentativeRepublican - Session
- 2026 Regular Session
- Title
- State Board of Adjustment, provide death benefit to survivors of volunteer firefighters who die of cancer
- Description
Existing law provides compensation for paid firefighters who contract cancer on the job but makes no similar provision for volunteer firefighters.
This bill would provide compensation to the survivors of a volunteer firefighter who dies of work-related cancer by making them eligible for the death benefit awarded by the State Board of Adjustment for first responders who die in the line of duty.
- Subjects
- Government Administration
Bill Actions
H
Pending House Ways and Means General Fund
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Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means General Fund
Bill Text
Documents
Source: Alabama Legislature