An Act relating to workers' compensation coverage for disability from diseases for certain firefighters; relating to occupational disability benefits and medical benefits available under the public employees' retirement system; and providing for an effective date.

The monthly occupational disability benefit amount was increased from 40 percent to 75 percent of the disabled employee's gross monthly compensation at the time of termination.

Disabled employees eligible for disability benefits are now also eligible to obtain retiree major medical insurance benefits.

Surviving spouses who are not eligible for Medicare are exempt from paying premiums for retiree major medical insurance if the member receives a disability benefit.

Premium costs for retiree major medical insurance are now based on years of service, ranging from 10 percent for 30+ years of service to 30 percent for 10-15 years of service.

The bill text was updated to reflect committee substitute formatting, including the addition of the House Finance Committee as the sponsor and a change in the effective date from 2025 to 2026.