Virginia House Bill 130 was introduced, which would expand existing cancer presumptions that apply to firefighters and public safety employees to sheriffs and deputy sheriffs.

The existing presumption covers leukemia and cancers of the pancreas, prostate, rectum, throat, ovary, breast, colon, brain, testicle, bladder and thyroid. However, for colon, brain, or testicular cancer, the presumption shall not apply for any individual who was diagnosed with such a condition before July 1, 2020. For bladder or thyroid cancer, the presumption shall not apply for any individual who was diagnosed with such a condition before July 1, 2023.