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HF471 • 2026

A bill for an act modifying provisions related to school concussion and brain injury policies. (Formerly HSB 86 .) Effective date: 07/01/2025.

A bill for an act modifying provisions related to school concussion and brain injury policies. (Formerly HSB 86 .) Effective date: 07/01/2025.

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This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Last action
2025-05-06
Official status
Signed by Governor . H.J. 1091 .
Effective date
Not listed

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A bill for an act modifying provisions related to school concussion and brain injury policies. (Formerly HSB 86 .) Effective date: 07/01/2025.

A bill for an act modifying provisions related to school concussion and brain injury policies.

What This Bill Does

  • A bill for an act modifying provisions related to school concussion and brain injury policies.
  • (Formerly HSB 86 .) Effective date: 07/01/2025.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2025-05-06 Iowa Legislature

    Signed by Governor . H.J. 1091 .

  2. 2025-05-06 Iowa Legislature

    Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 1090 .

  3. 2025-04-22 Iowa Legislature

    Explanation of vote. H.J. 1034 .

  4. 2025-04-17 Iowa Legislature

    Message from Senate. H.J. 951 .

  5. 2025-04-16 Iowa Legislature

    Immediate message. S.J. 808 .

  6. 2025-04-16 Iowa Legislature

    Passed Senate , yeas 47, nays 0. S.J. 806 .

  7. 2025-04-10 Iowa Legislature

    Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 757 .

  8. 2025-04-07 Iowa Legislature

    Placed on calendar.

  9. 2025-04-07 Iowa Legislature

    Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 716 .

  10. 2025-04-02 Iowa Legislature

    Subcommittee recommends passage.

  11. 2025-04-01 Iowa Legislature

    Subcommittee Meeting: 04/02/2025 3:00PM Senate Lounge.

  12. 2025-03-31 Iowa Legislature

    Subcommittee: Campbell, Donahue, and Pike. S.J. 664 .

  13. 2025-03-26 Iowa Legislature

    Referred to Education. S.J. 655 .

  14. 2025-03-25 Iowa Legislature

    Read first time, passed on file. S.J. 637 .

  15. 2025-03-25 Iowa Legislature

    Message from House. S.J. 637 .

  16. 2025-03-25 Iowa Legislature

    Immediate message. H.J. 809 .

  17. 2025-03-25 Iowa Legislature

    Passed House , yeas 97, nays 0. H.J. 800 .

  18. 2025-03-25 Iowa Legislature

    Amendment H-1165 withdrawn. H.J. 800 .

  19. 2025-03-24 Iowa Legislature

    Amendment H-1165 filed. H.J. 791 .

  20. 2025-02-19 Iowa Legislature

    Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 358 .

Official Summary Text

A bill for an act modifying provisions related to school concussion and brain injury policies. (Formerly HSB 86 .) Effective date: 07/01/2025.

Current Bill Text

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STATE OF IOWA
KIM REYNOLDS
GOVERNOR
May 6, 2025
The Honorable Paul Pate
Secretary of State of Iowa
State Capitol
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
Dear Mr. Secretary,
I hereby transmit:
House File 471, an Act modifying provisions related to school concussion and brain
injury policies.
The above House File is hereby approved on this date.
Sincerely,
Governor of
cc: Secretary of the Senate
Clerk of the House
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House File 471
AN ACT
MODIFYING PROVISIONS RELATED TO SCHOOL CONCUSSION AND BRAIN
INJURY POLICIES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
Section 1, Section 280.130, subsection 2, paragraph e. Code
2025, is amended to read as follows:
e. ^Licensed health care provider" means a physician,
physician assistant, chiropractor, advanced registered nurse
practitioner, nurse, person who holds a doctorate in psychology
with specialty training in neuropsychology or concussion
management, physical therapist, occupational therapist, or
House Pile 471, p. 2
athletic trainer licensed by a board designated under section
147.1,3.
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PAT grassle:
speaker of the House
AMY SINgJiAIR
President of the Senate
I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and
is known as House File 471, Ninety-first General Assembly.
Approved
MEC^N NELSON
Chief Ct kthe House
, 2025
KIM RE
Governor