BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 1002: PTSD/coroners & examiners

Recognizing posttraumatic stress disorder as an occupational disease for county coroners, examiners, and investigative personnel.

Summary

Allows occupational disease workers' compensation claims for county coroners and medical examiner personnel based on mental conditions from posttraumatic stress disorders.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (HB 1002), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

AN ACT Relating to recognizing posttraumatic stress disorder as an occupational disease for county coroners, examiners, and investigative personnel;

Passed February 10, 2026

Version voted on: HB 1002

70 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	3
Republican	14	24	0	1

How each member voted

Mar 12, 2026By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
Feb 12, 2026First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
Feb 10, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 70; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 4.
Feb 10, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Jan 27, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Mar 19, 2025Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 28, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 4, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 31, 2025Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 31, 2025LAWS - Majority; do pass.
Jan 31, 2025LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 13, 2025First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
Dec 2, 2024Prefiled for introduction.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1002 (2023–24) Hazing penalty · Enacted · Chapter 196, Laws of 2023
HB 1002 (2021–22) COVID-19 grants/B&O tax · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1002 (2019–20) Rape in the third degree · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1002 (2017–18) Abortions/public funds use · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1002 (2015–16) Dental insurance practices · Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2015
HB 1002 (2013–14) Vehicle yellow dot program · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1002 (2011–12) Voting by mail · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1002 (2009–10) Certificate of discharge · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 288, Laws of 2009