HB 466 Alabama House · 2026 Regular Session

Firefighters; to include Parkinson's Disease in occupational diseases to be compensated for death and disability

HB 466 adds Parkinson's disease to the list of occupational diseases eligible for compensation for Alabama firefighters who develop it during service. To qualify, firefighters must prove they were exposed to a known toxin linked to Parkinson's while employed, after which the disease is presumed work-related. The bill updates existing law (Sections 11-43-144, 36-30-40, and 36-30-41 of the Alabama Code) to include this requirement for both city and state firefighters. It removes outdated language while ensuring benefits for Parkinson's-related disability or death, aligning with similar provisions for cancer, HIV, and other conditions.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Feb 17, 2026 Signed Apr 6, 2026

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 4 edits · Apr 6, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was finalized for signature (Enrolled) after minor formatting updates. The substantive policy content remains unchanged from the previous version, including the addition of Hepatitis and Parkinson's disease to the list of covered occupational illnesses for firefighters.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill header and page numbering to reflect its final Enrolled status.

Corrected a typo in the section title where '36-40-41' was changed to '36-30-41'.

DEFINITION

Added 'Hepatitis' to the list of recognized firefighter occupational diseases.

Added 'Parkinson's disease' to the list of recognized firefighter occupational diseases.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Mar 31, 2026

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 997

upper

Mar 31, 2026

Upper · Passed

Petition To Close Debate- Adopted Roll Call 996

upper

Mar 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Mar 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Finance and Taxation General Fund)

upper

Mar 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 841

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 840

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Introduced

Treadaway 1st Amendment Offered

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 839

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Introduced

Ways and Means General Fund Engrossed Substitute Offered (Ways and Means General Fund)

lower

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin (Ways and Means General Fund)

lower

Feb 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Ways and Means General Fund)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors