Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 865: Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability for certain cancers.
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- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
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Plain-language summary
HB 865 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability for certain cancers. Primary sponsor: Rae Cousins (Democratic). It lists 22 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 4, 2026): Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 1-N).
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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 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.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 16
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rae Cousins | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Kimberly Pope Adams | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jessica L. Anderson | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Bonita Anthony | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 92 |
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 39 |
| Destiny LeVere Bolling | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
| Katrina Callsen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Stacey Annie Carroll | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Nadarius Clark | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 84 |
| Laura Jane Cohen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15 |
| Michael Feggans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 97 |
| Liz Guzmán | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| J.R. Henson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Patrick Hope | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Marty Martinez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| John Chilton McAuliff | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Adele McClure | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2 |
| Leslie Chambers Mehta | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Cia Price | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 85 |
| Atoosa Reaser | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Charlie Schmidt | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Kathy Tran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 1-N)
- Reported from Commerce and Labor and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
- Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB865)
- Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Engrossed by House as amended
- committee amendments agreed to
- Read second time
- Read first time
- Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
- Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
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