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Nevada

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Nevada Workers’ Compensation Law Update
SB 7 (2025 Special Session): Expansion of First Responder Occupational Disease Presumptions

Nevada enacted Senate Bill 7 during the 2025 Special Session, significantly expanding occupational disease presumptions for first responders.

Senate Bill 7 expands workers’ compensation occupational disease presumptions for firefighters and other first responders, making it easier for them to establish that certain diseases are work-related. The law strengthens the presumption framework by shifting more of the evidentiary burden to employers and insurers.

SB 7 became effective immediately on November 29, 2025 and is structured to apply to claims that were pending and not finally adjudicated as of that date, not just future filings. As a result, active litigation and previously denied claims may be reevaluated under the expanded presumption standard.

https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/36th2025Special/Bill/13004/Overview