S0984Introduced in the Senate
Firefighter Cancer Benefits
Introduced by Appropriations
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Requiring a former employer to provide death benefits to certain beneficiaries for a specified time period under certain circumstances, etc.
Where it stands
Chapter No. 2026-99
May 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: Third Reading RCS#20 · March 11, 2026
37
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
39 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Debbie Mayfield | 32 | Yes |
| LaVon Bracy Davis | 40 | Yes |
| Don Gaetz | 1 | Yes |
| Jay Trumbull | 2 | Not Voting |
| Corey Simon | 3 | Yes |
| Clay Yarborough | 4 | Yes |
| Tracie Davis | 5 | Yes |
| Jennifer Bradley | 6 | Yes |
| Tom Leek | 7 | Yes |
| Tommy Wright | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Referred to Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations
Introduced
On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 01/27/26, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
Now in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 02/11/26, 3:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Now in Appropriations
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/18/26, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time
CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0
Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/26/26
CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time
Read 2nd time
Read 3rd time
CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0
Immediately certified
In Messages
Bill referred to House Calendar
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/9/2026)
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
Read 2nd time
Amendment 761459 adopted
Added to Third Reading Calendar
Read 3rd time
CS passed as amended; YEAS 109, NAYS 0
In returning messages
Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (761459)
CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0
Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
Approved by Governor
Chapter No. 2026-99
Verify the information
- Official page on the Florida Legislature website
- Senate Committee Amendment #493180 (amendment)
- House Floor Strike All Amendment #761459 (amendment)
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