Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateVirginiaIntroduced
HB 865: Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability for certain cancers.
Rae Cousins
HB 865 status: Introduced — Continued from last session (updated Jul 21, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
Not enough information
Score:Not enough information
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 60/100
Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion80%
Bill summary
Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability for certain cancers. Expands the workers' compensation presumption of compensability for certain cancers causing the death or disability of certain employees who have completed five years of service in their position to include lung cancer and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma for any individual diagnosed with such a condition on or after July 1, 2027.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Positive outlook
65%
Benefits
- Easier access to medical cost coverage
- Financial stability for affected families
- Incentivizes employer-led health safety programs
Risks
- Potential increase in insurance premiums
- Increased litigation if presumptions are contested
- Possible upward pressure on municipal budgets
Society
Positive outlook
70%
Benefits
- Provides critical support during terminal illness
- Ensures equity for designated public workers
- Reduces health-related poverty in workforce
Risks
- Potential for unequal coverage across sectors
- Complexity in verifying occupational origin
- Stress of complex medical claim verification
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Not enough information
Not enough information to score this sector.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Public Health & Safety
Positive outlook
75%
Benefits
- Facilitates timely medical intervention
- Recognizes legitimate occupational health risks
- Expands protective coverage for employees
Risks
- Only addresses two specific cancer types
- Omits other relevant work-related health risks
- Does not mandate exposure prevention measures
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
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Source note
The fiscal impact on municipal and private employer premiums is not quantified.
Analysis scope
Source provided is a summary abstract only.
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