H7149Introduced in the House
Requires that before any fire fighter or police officer is eligible to receive benefits for illness or injury sustained off duty, they prove they had reasonable grounds to believe that an emergency existed that required immediate need of their assistance.
Introduced by Earl Read, District 26
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELIEF OF INJURED AND DECEASED FIRE FIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS - Requires that before any fire fighter or police officer is eligible to receive benefits for illness or injury sustained off duty, they prove they had reasonable grounds to believe that an emergency existed that required immediate need of their assistance.
Where it stands
Signed by Governor
June 10, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Committee on Labor & Gaming: Passage in concurrence · May 20, 2026
7
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ana Quezada | 2 | Absent |
| Stefano Famiglietti | 4 | Yes |
| John Burke | 9 | Yes |
| Ryan Pearson | 19 | Absent |
| Brian Thompson | 20 | Yes |
| Jessica de la Cruz | 23 | Yes |
| Andrew Dimitri | 25 | Yes |
| Todd Patalano | 26 | Yes |
| Lammis Vargas | 28 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/24/2026)
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Scheduled for consideration (04/29/2026)
Committee recommends passage
Placed on House Calendar (05/05/2026)
House read and passed
Referred to Senate Labor and Gaming
Scheduled for consideration (05/20/2026)
Committee recommends passage in concurrence
Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/04/2026)
Senate passed in concurrence
Transmitted to Governor
Signed by Governor
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