HB247Introduced in the House
State Board of Adjustment, provide death benefit to survivors of volunteer firefighters who die of cancer
Introduced by Phillip Pettus, District 1
What does this bill do?
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Official description
State Board of Adjustment, provide death benefit to survivors of volunteer firefighters who die of cancer
Where it stands
Enacted
April 17, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1278 · April 8, 2026
30
Yes
0
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
35 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Woods | 13 | Yes |
| Tim Melson | 1 | Yes |
| Tom Butler | 2 | Yes |
| Arthur Orr | 3 | Yes |
| Garlan Gudger | 4 | Yes |
| Larry Stutts | 6 | Yes |
| Sam Givhan | 7 | Yes |
| Steve Livingston | 8 | Yes |
| Wes Kitchens | 9 | Absent |
| Andrew Jones | 10 | Absent |
Bill history
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means General Fund
Pending House Ways and Means General Fund
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
Third Reading in House of Origin
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 548
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation General Fund
Pending Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund
Reported Out of Committee Second House
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1278
Ready to Enroll
Enrolled
Signature Requested
Delivered to Governor
Enacted
Enacted
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