89R1663 AMF-D
By: Bumgarner, Martinez, Cole, et al. H.B. No. 198
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to periodic occupational cancer screenings for
firefighters.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. This Act may be cited as the Wade Cannon Act.
SECTION 2. Chapter 180, Local Government Code, is amended
by adding Section 180.011 to read as follows:
Sec. 180.011. OCCUPATIONAL CANCER SCREENING FOR
FIREFIGHTERS. (a) In this section, "firefighter" means an
individual defined as fire protection personnel under Section
419.021, Government Code.
(b) A political subdivision that employs firefighters shall
offer an occupational cancer screening to each firefighter at no
cost to the firefighter in the fifth year of the firefighter's
employment, and once every three years following the initial
screening.
(c) The occupational cancer screening must be confidential
and test for each type of cancer, including:
(1) colorectal cancer;
(2) prostate cancer, if applicable;
(3) lung cancer; and
(4) brain cancer.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.