Alabama HB466 adds Parkinson's disease to the list of occupational diseases for which firefighters can receive compensation for disability or death.

Alabama HB466 amends existing law to include Parkinson's disease among the occupational diseases for which firefighters can receive benefits for disability or death. The bill specifies that Parkinson's disease is considered occupational if the firefighter was exposed to a known toxin associated with an increased risk of the disease. The bill also updates the definition of firefighter's occupational disease to include Parkinson's disease and makes technical revisions to the existing code language. The changes will take effect on October 1, 2026.

Alabama HB466 adds Parkinson's disease to the list of occupational diseases for which firefighters can receive compensation for disability or death.

Alabama HB466 amends existing law to include Parkinson's disease among the occupational diseases for which firefighters can receive benefits for disability or death. The bill specifies that Parkinson's disease is considered occupational if the firefighter was exposed to a known toxin associated with an increased risk of the disease. The bill also updates the definition of firefighter's occupational disease to include Parkinson's disease and makes technical revisions to the existing code language. The changes will take effect on October 1, 2026.