HB 471
Martinez Bill Adds Breast And Reproductive Cancers To Firefighter Claims
Filed
Verdict: No flags
Initial review · graded Nov 9, 2026 · How we grade
Caption
relating to claims for benefits or compensation for certain cancers brought by firefighters or emergency medical technicians.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Breast, ovarian, cervical and uterine cancers join the covered list for firefighters and EMTs.
The bill adds breast cancer and cancers of the female reproductive system, such as ovarian, cervical and uterine cancer, to the list of cancers covered by an existing state law on benefit claims by firefighters and emergency medical technicians. It touches firefighters, EMTs, and the employers and insurers who handle their benefit or compensation claims. Claims filed on or after the effective date for these added cancers fall under the same rules that already apply to the listed cancers.
Receipt
The receipt
90R-HB471 · 2026-11-09
SOLD BY
ITEM
relating to claims for benefits or compensation for certain cancers brought by firefighters or emergency medical technicians.
WHAT IT DOES
Breast, ovarian, cervical and uterine cancers join the covered list for firefighters and EMTs.
The bill adds breast cancer and cancers of the female reproductive system, such as ovarian, cervical and uterine cancer, to the list of cancers covered by an existing state law on benefit claims by firefighters and emergency medical technicians. It touches firefighters, EMTs, and the employers and insurers who handle their benefit or compensation claims. Claims filed on or after the effective date for these added cancers fall under the same rules that already apply to the listed cancers.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
THANK YOU FOR CHECKING THE RECEIPT
CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
Donors
Not tied to this bill.
Sources
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Oct 28, 2024 to Jun 26, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Border Health PAC$10,000.00
Border Health PAC
$10,000.00
- Cash
- $10,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $10,000.00
Also funds 17 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 28, 2024 to Aug 26, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on Nov 26, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101026922.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$9,000.00
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$9,000.00
- Cash
- $9,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $9,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 10, 2024 to Apr 8, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100979779, 101026922, 101055340.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Border Health PAC
$10,000.00
- Cash
- $10,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $10,000.00
Also funds 17 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 28, 2024 to Aug 26, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on Nov 26, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101026922.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$9,000.00
- Cash
- $9,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $9,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 10, 2024 to Apr 8, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100979779, 101026922, 101055340.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
How this was graded
Analysis of text version I by a super-expensive superintelligence, Nov 9, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas House · Filed Nov 9, 2026
11/09/2026 H Filed
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Nov 10, 2026 at 2:34 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Companion
SB 250 by Rehmet (identical)
Subjects
Fire Fighters & Police--General
Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions
CANCER
Text
The text as introduced · 196 words
90R3587 CS-D By: Martinez H.B. No. 471 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to claims for benefits or compensation for certain cancers brought by firefighters or emergency medical technicians. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 607.055(b), Government Code, is amended to read as follows: (b) This section applies only to: (1) cancer that originates at the stomach, colon, rectum, skin, prostate, testis, or brain; (2) non-Hodgkin's lymphoma; (3) multiple myeloma; (4) malignant melanoma; [ and ] (5) renal cell carcinoma ; (6) breast cancer; and (7) any cancer primarily specific to the female reproductive system, including cancer that originates at the ovary, cervix, uterus, or endometrium . SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only to a claim for benefits or compensation brought on or after the effective date of this Act. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2027.