S 1583 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Provides access to periodic cancer screening examinations for volunteer firefighters through SHBP physicians and other providers.

New Jersey's S 1583 requires free cancer screenings every three years for volunteer firefighters through the State Health Benefits Program (SHBP) network. The screenings cover 11 specific cancers (including colon, lung, prostate, and breast) with no out-of-pocket costs for firefighters. Physicians providing these screenings can be reimbursed up to $1,250 per three-year period by the state, and fire districts must maintain records to facilitate payment. This extends an existing benefit for paid firefighters to volunteer firefighters, who previously did not have guaranteed access to such screenings.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Mar 23, 2026

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Technical Review Of Prefiled Bill → Introduced · 3 edits · Jan 13, 2026

MINOR

The bill moved from a committee-reported version to an introduced version pending technical review. A legislative statement was added explaining that the bill extends periodic cancer screening examinations (capped at $1,250 per three-year period) from paid firefighters to volunteer firefighters in New York State. Two co-sponsors (Steinhardt and Turner) were removed from the list.

SCOPE

A legislative statement was added clarifying that the bill extends cancer screening reimbursement provisions, previously available only to paid firefighters under the State Health Benefits Program, to unpaid volunteer firefighters serving in fire districts, departments, units, or companies in New York State.

TECHNICAL

The bill status changed from 'As reported by the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee with technical review' to 'Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative Counsel.'

Two co-sponsors (Steinhardt and Turner) were removed from the list of supporting senators.

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Committee

Mar 23, 2026

Committee

Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

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Jan 13, 2026

Introduced

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee

upper

1 primary · 8 co-sponsors