California has enacted two separate bills that expand workers’ comp presumptions across different professions.

Senate Bill 230 adds firefighters at commercial airports, NASA sites, and Department of Defense installations to the same presumptions as municipal firefighters. Under this law, conditions like cancer or PTSD will be presumed job-related.

Assembly Bill 1125 extends heart condition coverage to peace officers in state hospitals, aligning them with corrections officers. Firefighters remain covered for up to five years post-employment, based on length of service.

Expanding presumptions may increase claim volume, costs, and compliance complexity. Monitoring these changes keeps stakeholders informed on benefits available to first responders, enabling more focused management for these claims.