AB 437 California Assembly · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Interscholastic athletics: California Interscholastic Federation: sports-related injuries.

Summary
Existing law describes the California Interscholastic Federation as a voluntary organization that consists of school and school-related personnel with responsibility for administering interscholastic athletic activities in secondary schools, and sets forth the Legislature's intent regarding the California Interscholastic Federation's implementation of certain policies. Existing law requires the California Interscholastic Federation, on or before January 1, 2023, and on or before January 1 every 7 years thereafter, to report to the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature and the Governor on its evaluation and accountability activities undertaken, including, among other things, the status of the health and safety of pupils, coaches, officials, and spectators, including racial discrimination, harassment, or hazing. This bill would add sports-related head injuries, including concussions, and other sports-related injuries and medical problems, requiring medical clearance to resume full athletic participation, including injuries sustained during competitions, practices, and training camps, as reportable information regarding the status of the health and safety of pupils, coaches, officials, and spectators.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Assembly Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Last action Jun 30, 2025
Floor votes · Assembly Mar 28, 2025

How they voted

610
Passed · 18 other
Total votes 79
Mar 28, 2025
D Democratic59
45 Yea 14
76% Yea
R Republican20
16 Yea 4
80% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Jun 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 18).
upper
May 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Com. on ED.
upper
Mar 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 62. Noes 0. Page 912.)
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Introduced
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (March 18).
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Committee
Referred to Com. on A.,E.,S., & T.
lower
Feb 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
From printer. May be heard in committee March 9.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Tom Lackey
Tom Lackey
RRepublican
CA
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