Florida House Bill 87 was introduced, which would revise the definition of “cancers” to include acute myeloid leukemia for the purpose of expanding cancer treatment benefits for firefighters.

Existing legislation applies to full-time firefighters who have spent five years on the job, entitling them to benefits if they are diagnosed with one of the 21 types of cancer currently recognized as occupational illnesses.

If passed into law, the bill would go into effect on July 1, 2025.