SB 184: Firefighter Cancer Benefits & Workers' Compensation
SB 184 status: Vetoed — Governor Vetoed (updated Jun 3, 2026).
What this bill does
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Bill summary
OfficialCurrently, the 'Workers' Compensation Act of Colorado' provides that certain cancers contracted by firefighters are considered occupational diseases presumed to have been a result of the firefighters' employment. A firefighter's employer or an insurer may rebut this presumption by showing by a preponderance of the medi...
Key analysis
Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- No direct environmental impact identified.
Risks
- No direct environmental impact identified.
Economy
Benefits
- Increases financial security for public safety personnel.
Risks
- Higher evidentiary burden may increase workers' compensation costs for municipalities.
Society
Benefits
- Expands cancer coverage for firefighters.
- Strengthens worker protections against occupational hazards.
Risks
- Exemption for state-employed firefighters creates coverage disparity.
How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Confidence
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Analysis status
OpenStates summary
Increased evidentiary standard for employers likely contributed to Governor's veto.
Analysis based on bill abstract; full legislative text not reviewed.
Where it stands
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