Bill
H 2836
An Act relative to Parkinson's disease disability and death in firefighters
194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Introduced by Jim Arciero and 54 co-sponsors
Establishes Parkinson's disease as presumptive occupational illness for Massachusetts firefighters, automatically qualifying them for workers' compensation benefits without proving work-causation.
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means