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SB 181 · 2025 · Senate · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Workers' comp presumption for firefighters

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relative to workers' compensation for firefighters with cancer.

Extends the presumption that heart or lung disease in firefighters is occupationally related absent clear and convincing evidence to the contrary and requires payment of related workers' compensation benefits within a specified time period.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · November 3, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill extends the presumption that heart or lung disease is occupationally related for firefighters absent clear and convincing evidence to the contrary, and requires payment of workers' compensation benefits within a specified period of time in such cases.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDPrimeMinority Leader
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
  • Sen. Suzanne PrentissDAssistant Democratic Leader
  • Rep. Laura TelerskiDDeputy Democratic Leader
  • Rep. Matthew WilhelmDDemocratic Caucus Chair
  • Rep. Alexis SimpsonDDemocratic Leader

Also: Sen. Tara ReardonD, Rep. Nicholas BridleR, Rep. Stephen PearsonR

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Hearings

  • 2025-02-059:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationSH 103Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 3
  2. Feb 5, 2025SenHearing: 02/05/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:45 am; SC 8
  3. Mar 6, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0506s, 03/06/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 11
  4. Mar 6, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-0506s, AA, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  5. Mar 6, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0506s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  6. Mar 20, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/20/2025, Vote 6-0; SC 13
  7. Mar 20, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; 03/20/2025; SJ 8
  8. Mar 20, 2025SenSen. Gray Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 03/20/2025; SJ 8
  9. Mar 20, 2025SenPending Motion OT3rdg; 03/20/2025; SJ 8
  10. Oct 31, 2025SenInexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, 10/31/2025; SJ 1

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.