Texas SB2432 mandates periodic cancer screenings for firefighters, starting in their fifth year of employment.

Texas SB2432, known as the Wade Cannon Act, requires political subdivisions that employ firefighters to offer occupational cancer screenings at no cost. The screenings must begin in the firefighter's fifth year of employment and then every three years thereafter. These screenings are confidential and must test for colorectal, prostate, lung, and brain cancers. The act takes effect on September 1, 2025.

Texas SB2432 mandates periodic cancer screenings for firefighters, starting in their fifth year of employment.

Texas SB2432, known as the Wade Cannon Act, requires political subdivisions that employ firefighters to offer occupational cancer screenings at no cost. The screenings must begin in the firefighter's fifth year of employment and then every three years thereafter. These screenings are confidential and must test for colorectal, prostate, lung, and brain cancers. The act takes effect on September 1, 2025.