Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1933: Workers' compensation; presumption as to death or disability from throat cancer.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1933 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Workers' compensation; presumption as to death or disability from throat cancer. Primary sponsor: Destiny LeVere Bolling (Democratic). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 24, 2025): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0392).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Workers' compensation; throat cancer. Provides that for the purposes of the workers' compensation presumption as to death or disability from certain types of cancer, throat cancer includes cancer that forms in the tissues of the pharynx, larynx, adenoid, tonsil, esophagus, trachea, nasopharynx, oropharynx, or hypopharynx. This bill applies only to diseases diagnosed on or after July 1, 2025. This bill is identical to SB 920.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destiny LeVere Bolling | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
| Jonathan "Jed" Arnold | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Laura Jane Cohen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15 |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Adele McClure | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2 |
| David Owen | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Rip Sullivan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0392)
- Approved by Governor-Chapter 392 (Effective 07/01/25)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1933)
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
- Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025
- Signed by President
- Signed by Speaker
- Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1933ER)
- Enrolled
- Senate substitute with amendment agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Passed Senate with substitute with amendment (40-Y 0-N)
- Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute as amended
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