HB5413 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
WORK COMP-FIRST RESPONDERS
Last Action
4/17/2026 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides that an employee who is employed as a first responder and who suffers a serious bodily injury in the course of that employment shall be presumed to be entitled to permanent total disability benefits. Provides that the Workers' Compensation Commission shall accelerate any dispute regarding an employee's continuing entitlement to benefits under the provision.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/06/2026 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Kelly |
| 2/13/2026 | House | First Reading |
| 2/13/2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/18/2026 | House | Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee |
| 3/24/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. |
| 3/24/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Kelly |
| 3/24/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/25/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-010-000 |
| 3/25/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/10/2026 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/10/2026 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/17/2026 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |