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HB4989 • 2026
Professional Firefighter cancer screening
Professional Firefighter cancer screening
Passed Legislature
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
Bill History
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2026-02-23
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To House Finance
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2026-02-23
H
By substitute, do pass, but first to Finance
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2026-02-17
H
Markup Discussion
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2026-01-30
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To House Health and Human Resources
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2026-01-30
H
Introduced in House
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2026-01-30
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To Health and Human Resources
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2026-01-30
H
Filed for introduction
Official Summary Text
Professional Firefighter cancer screening
Current Bill Text
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HB 4989 Text skip navigation SENATE PRESIDENT SENATORS COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS SENATE CLERK SENATE RULES HOUSE SPEAKER DELEGATES COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS HOUSE CLERK HOUSE RULES HOUSE STAFF JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATOR LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION PUBLIC INFORMATION LEGISLATIVE AUTOMATED SYSTEMS DIVISION LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR'S OFFICE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION & RESEARCH DIVISION POST AUDIT DIVISION BUDGET DIVISION REGULATORY AND FISCAL AFFAIRS DIVISION CLAIMS COMMISSION CRIME VICTIMS RULE-MAKING REVIEW SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS JUDICIAL COMP. COMMISSION JOINT RULES STAFF INFO BILL STATUS BILL STATUS BILL TRACKING STATE LAW WEST VIRGINIA CODE ACTS OF THE LEGISLATURE CODE OF 1931 WV CONSTITUTION US CONSTITUTION REPORTS AGENCY REPORTS AGENCY GRANT AWARDS PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS POST AUDITS EDUCATIONAL CITIZEN’S GUIDE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PAGE PROGRAM PUBLICATIONS PHOTO GALLERY CAPITOL HISTORY HOW A BILL BECOMES LAW CONTACT SENATE ROSTER HOUSE ROSTER PUBLIC INFO. NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS hb4989 sub1 House Bill 4989 History OTHER VERSIONS - Introduced Version | | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature 2026 regular session Committee Substitute for House Bill 4989 By Delegates Chiarelli, Heckert, Holstein, Hornby, Willis, Foggin, and G. Howell [Introduced Standing Committee on Health and Human Resources; Reported on February 23, 2026] A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §8-15-10c, relating to municipalities offering occupational cancer screening to paid firefighters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: ARTICLE 15 Fire Fighting; Fire Companies and Departments; Civil Service for Paid Fire Departments. §8-15-10c. Cancer Screening for Paid Firefighters. A municipality with an established full-time paid fire department in accordance with §8-15-9 of this code, who offers health insurance shall ensure that the insurance covers cancer screenings as recommended by the NFPA 1582 Standard on Comprehensive Occupational Medical Program for Fire Departments, or the latest iteration thereof. Bill Status | Bill Tracking | Legacy WV Code | Bulletin Board | District Maps | Senate Roster | House Roster | Live | Blog | Jobs | Links | Home This Web site is maintained by the West Virginia Legislature's Office of Reference & Information. | Terms of Use | Webmaster | © 2026 West Virginia Legislature ** Print On Demand Name: Email: Phone: