Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 184: Firefighter Cancer Benefits & Workers' Compensation
Vetoed Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Vetoed
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 184 is a bill introduced in the Colorado Senate on April 29, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Firefighter Cancer Benefits & Workers' Compensation. Primary sponsor: Javier Mabrey (Democratic), Michael Carter (Democratic), Robert Rodriguez (Democratic), Matt Ball (Democratic). It lists 32 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 3, 2026): Governor Vetoed.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Currently, the 'Workers' Compensation Act of Colorado' provides that certain cancers contracted by firefighters are considered occupational diseases presumed to have been a result of the firefighters' employment. A firefighter's employer or an insurer may rebut this presumption by showing by a preponderance of the medical evidence that the cancer did not occur on the job. The act expands the types of cancer that are considered occupational diseases and strengthens the rebuttable presumption to require an employer to show clear and convincing evidence that the cancer did not occur on the job. The act exempts firefighters who are employed by the state.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 35
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javier Mabrey | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Michael Carter | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Robert Rodriguez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| Matt Ball | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 31 |
| Jennifer Bacon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Adrienne Benavidez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
| Andy Boesenecker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Sean Camacho | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| James Coleman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 33 |
| Lisa Cutter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Jessie Danielson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
| Monica Duran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Tony Exum | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Lorena García | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 35 |
| Julie Gonzales | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Eliza Hamrick | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 61 |
| Jamie Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Cathy Kipp | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Chris Kolker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Sheila Lieder | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Mandy Lindsay | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| William Lindstedt | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 25 |
| Janice Marchman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Kyle Mullica | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| Kenny Nguyen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33 |
| Naquetta Ricks | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| M. Rutinel | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Emily Sirota | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9 |
| Tammy Story | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Tom Sullivan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
| Alex Valdez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5 |
| Elizabeth Velasco | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Katie Wallace | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 17 |
| Mike Weissman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 28 |
| Jenny Willford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 34 |
| Yara Zokaie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Governor Vetoed
- Sent to the Governor
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Signed by the Speaker of the House
- Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
- House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
- House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
- Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
- Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
- Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
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