A bill for an act relating to concussion and brain injury training for coaches.
HF 858 requires all Iowa high school coaches and contest officials to complete concussion and brain injury training every two years. The bill directs the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, Iowa High School Athletic Association, and Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union to jointly develop training materials covering concussion evaluation, prevention, symptoms, risks, and long-term effects. This modifies existing law by specifically stating coaches must complete the training biennially, reinforcing current requirements without creating new obligations. The bill focuses on standardizing and updating safety protocols for youth sports participants.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 7, 2025
Last action Apr 2, 2025
Floor votes · House Mar 20, 2025
How they voted
90–0
Passed · 10 other
Total votes 100
Mar 20, 2025
D
Democratic33
87% Yea
R
Republican67
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Apr 2, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Apr 1, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 04/02/2025 2:00PM Room 315.
legislature
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Subcommittee: Shipley, Donahue, and Pike.
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed House, yeas 89, nays 0.
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, placed on calendar.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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