House Bill 466 Alabama 2026 Session

Updated Apr 1, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Allen TreadawayRepresentative
Republican
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Title: Firefighters; to include Parkinson's Disease in occupational diseases to be compensated for death and disability
Summary: HB466 adds Parkinson's disease to firefighter occupational diseases and establishes a workplace exposure presumption for disability and death benefits.
What This Bill Does
It adds Parkinson's disease to the list of firefighter occupational diseases for both city (municipal) firefighters and state firefighters. It creates a presumption that PD is related to employment if the firefighter was exposed to a known toxin linked to PD, and the city or state must show alternate causes by a preponderance of evidence to disqualify. It applies to firefighters with at least three years of service and provides benefits equivalent to other service-connected disability or death benefits; the act also clarifies eligibility rules and aligns language with current statutes. The measure takes effect October 1, 2026 and includes technical revisions to update language.

Who It Affects
Municipal (city) firefighters and their dependents who may receive disability or death benefits for Parkinson's disease presumed to be work-related
State firefighters and their dependents who may receive disability or death benefits for Parkinson's disease presumed to be work-related

Key Provisions
Adds Parkinson's disease to the list of firefighter occupational diseases in both city and state sections
Creates a presumption that PD is caused by employment if the firefighter was exposed to a toxin linked to PD; requires proof by the employer to disprove alternate causes
Requires at least three years of service (with grandfathering provisions for older entrants) to qualify for benefits
Benefits for PD disability or death are treated the same as other service-connected benefits; death from PD is treated as line-of-duty death for benefit purposes unless other laws apply
Amends Sections 11-43-144, 36-30-40, and 36-30-41 and makes nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update language
Effective date is October 1, 2026

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 on Apr 1, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Elderly & Disabled Persons