This bill mandates that employers provide an additional paid sick day per benefit year specifically for healthcare diagnostic testing to paid first responders. The term "first responder" encompasses various roles, including law enforcement officers, paid firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and paramedics. The bill also defines "healthcare diagnostic testing" as medical tests or procedures recommended by a healthcare provider that relate to the duties of first responders, as determined by the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development.

To implement this requirement, the bill tasks the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development with adopting necessary rules and regulations in consultation with relevant state, county, or municipal employers. The legislation aims to enhance the recruitment and retention of first responders by ensuring they have adequate time to undergo necessary health evaluations, thereby promoting their safety and effectiveness in serving the community. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.