Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 274: Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability of infertility for firefighters.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 274 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 5, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability of infertility for firefighters. Primary sponsor: Dan Helmer (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (November 18, 2024): Left in Appropriations.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability of infertility for firefighters. Provides that firefighters who suffer from infertility are presumed to have developed infertility during the course and scope of employment as a firefighter in certain instances. The bill provides that such infertility is compensable under the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act if diagnosed by a medical professional and that such compensation may include medical treatment, temporary total incapacity benefits, and temporary partial incapacity benefits for a maximum period of 52 weeks from the date of diagnosis. The bill also requires each employer of firefighters to refer a firefighter seeking infertility health care services to a licensed medical professional after January 1, 2025.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Helmer | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Destiny LeVere Bolling | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Appropriations
- Continued to 2025 in Appropriations (Voice Vote)
- Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 (Voice Vote)
- Assigned App. sub: Compensation and Retirement
- Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) (13-Y 7-N)
- Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (5-Y 3-N)
- Impact statement from DPB (HB274)
- Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #2
- Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24100930D