HB 1213 Arkansas House · 2025 Regular Session

TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS ATHLETIC TRAINERS ACT; TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF "ATHLETE"; AND TO DEFINE "HEALTHCARE PROVIDER" REGARDING STUDENT ATHLETE CONCUSSION EDUCATION.

HB 1213 clarifies the definition of "athlete" and defines "healthcare provider" specifically for student athlete concussion education under Arkansas' Athletic Trainers Act. The bill directly affects student athletes, schools, and healthcare professionals by establishing clear standards for concussion education requirements. It amends existing law to ensure consistent application of concussion protocols, requiring healthcare providers to deliver standardized education to student athletes. The bill became Act 266 after passing the Arkansas Senate in March 2025.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

Signed into Law

Mar 2025

Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Signed Mar 12, 2025

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What changed between versions

Act 266 → HB 1213 · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill text has been updated from Act 266 to HB 1213, with minor formatting changes including the addition of blank lines and updated session information. No substantive policy changes were identified in the provided text.

TECHNICAL

Header information updated from Act 266 to HB 1213 with revised session dates and bill number

Two blank lines added after the Act reference for formatting purposes

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Mar 12, 2025

Signed into law

Notification that HB1213 is now Act 266

lower

Mar 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

Senate amendment # 1 read and concurred in.

lower

Mar 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass, concur in Senate Amendment No. 1

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Committee

Re-referred to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Returned from Senate as passed, as amended # 1

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Returned to the House as passed as amended # 1 .

upper

Mar 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Read the third time and passed.

upper

Feb 26, 2025

Upper · Passed

Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 1

upper

Feb 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.

lower

Feb 19, 2025

Introduced

Amendment No. 2 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.

lower

Feb 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 2

lower

Feb 13, 2025

Introduced

Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.

lower

Jan 23, 2025

Introduced

Filed

lower

2 primary · 3 co-sponsors