California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 437
Interscholastic athletics: California Interscholastic Federation: sports-related injuries.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Lackey (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· 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.
Text versions
- 03/19/25 - Amended Assembly· Mar 19, 2025
- 02/06/25 - Introduced· Feb 6, 2025
- AB437
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2025 Senate | Do pass and be ordered to the Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Mar 28, 2025 House | AB 437 Lackey Assembly Third Reading | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Mar 18, 2025 House | Do pass as amended. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Jun 30, 2025 · Senate
Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Choi. - Jun 27, 2025 · Senate
Ordered to third reading. - Jun 27, 2025 · Senate
From Consent Calendar. - Jun 19, 2025 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar. - Jun 18, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 18). - May 7, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Com. on ED. - Mar 28, 2025 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - Mar 28, 2025 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 62. Noes 0. Page 912.) - Mar 20, 2025 · House
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Mar 19, 2025 · House
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading. - Mar 18, 2025 · House
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (March 18). - Feb 18, 2025 · House
Referred to Com. on A.,E.,S., & T. - Feb 7, 2025 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 9. - Feb 6, 2025 · House
Read first time. To print.