SB 28 (2025): relative to workers' compensation claims involving emergency responders with acute stress disorder or post-traumatic stress disorder.
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SB 28 (2025)
relative to workers' compensation claims involving emergency responders with acute stress disorder or post-traumatic stress disorder.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Employment
- Chapter law: 81
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 15, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 30, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee met in executive session on April 8, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 2025, with 21 people signed in online: 18 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 1, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 22, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 10, 2025, making it Chapter 81 of the session laws. It took effect on August 9, 2025.
Sponsors
- Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
- Rep. Timothy Soucy (D - Merr 21)
- Sen. Pat Long (D - SD20)
- Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)
- Rep. Stephen Pearson (R - Rock 13)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 15, 2025, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
- January 30, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
- April 8, 2025, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
- April 8, 2025, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
- May 1, 2025: consent calendar, House
Votes
- January 30, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 1, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- January 15, 2025: Hearing: 01/15/2025, Room 103, SH, 10:00 am
- January 30, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/30/2025; Vote 5-0; CC
- January 30, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/30/2025
- March 27, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- April 8, 2025: Executive Session: 04/08/2025 02:00 pm LOB 307
- April 8, 2025: Public Hearing: 04/08/2025 09:30 am LOB 307
- April 8, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/08/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC)
- May 1, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/01/2025
- May 22, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/22/2025
- May 22, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/22/2025)
- June 10, 2025: Signed by the Governor on 06/10/2025; Chapter 0081; Effective 08/09/2025