SB439Introduced in the Senate
Employment Discrimination - Fire and Rescue Public Safety Employees - Use of Medical Cannabis
Introduced by Carl Jackson, District 8
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Prohibiting an employer from taking certain discriminatory employment actions against a fire and rescue public safety employee based on the employee's use of medical cannabis, subject to certain conditions; and requiring an employer to report an incident of a fire and rescue public safety employee reporting for work while impaired by cannabis to the State Emergency Medical Services Board.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 183
April 28, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · April 13, 2026
108
Yes
23
No
10
Absent or Not Voting
141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | Yes |
| Terry Baker | 1 | No |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | Yes |
| William Wivell | 2 | No |
| William Valentine | 2 | No |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Yes |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Yes |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Finance
Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable Report by Finance
Favorable Adopted
Second Reading Passed
Motion Special Order until 3/6 (Senator Jennings) Adopted
Third Reading Passed (33-11)
Referred Economic Matters
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
Third Reading Passed (108-23)
Returned Passed
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 183
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