HB865Introduced in the House of Delegates
Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability for certain cancers.
Introduced by Rae Cousins, District 79
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability for certain cancers. Expands the workers' compensation presumption of compensability for certain cancers causing the death or disability of certain employees who have completed five years of service in their position to include lung cancer and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma for any individual diagnosed with such a condition on or after July 1, 2027.
Where it stands
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 1-N)
March 4, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 1-N) · March 4, 2026
14
Yes
1
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
15 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | Yes |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | Yes |
| Creigh Deeds | 11 | Yes |
| Lashrecse Aird | 13 | Yes |
| Lamont Bagby | 14 | Yes |
| Louise Lucas | 18 | Yes |
| Aaron Rouse | 22 | Yes |
| Mamie Locke | 23 | Yes |
| Richard Stuart | 25 | Yes |
| Ryan McDougle | 26 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103809D
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB865)
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 0-N)
Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
Assigned HAPP sub: Compensation and Retirement
Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
Read first time
Read second time
committee amendments agreed to
Engrossed by House as amended
Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB865)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
Reported from Commerce and Labor and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 1-N)
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