North CarolinaHB 9282025-2026 SessionHouseWALLET

AN ACT TO ALLOW PHYSICAL THERAPISTS TO EVALUATE STUDENT ATHLETE HEAD INJURIES DURING ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES.

Sponsored By: Celeste C. Cairns (Republican), Allen Chesser (Republican), Carla D. Cunningham (Independent), Jr. A. Reece Pyrtle (Republican)

Signed by Governor

EDUCATIONEMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICESEMERGENCY SERVICESHEALTH SERVICESMINORSPERSONNELPHYSICAL THERAPYPUBLICRATIFIEDSPORTSSTATE EMPLOYEESSTUDENTSCHAPTEREDGOVERNMENT EMPLOYEESSTUDENT ATHLETESSCHOOL STAFF

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Physical therapists can clear student concussions

Beginning July 2, 2025, if a student showed concussion signs during a school sport, they may return on a later day only with written clearance. A licensed physical therapist can now evaluate the student and provide that clearance.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Celeste C. Cairns

    Republican • House

  • Allen Chesser

    Republican • House

  • Carla D. Cunningham

    Independent • House

  • Jr. A. Reece Pyrtle

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Pricey Harrison

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 141 • No: 11

Senate vote 6/19/2025

HB 928: Allow PTs in School Concussion Protocol.

Yes: 41 • No: 0 • Other: 9

House vote 5/6/2025

HB 928: Allow Physical Therapists in School Concussion Protocol.

Yes: 100 • No: 11 • Other: 9

Actions Timeline

  1. Ch. SL 2025-49

    7/2/2025House
  2. Signed by Gov. 7/2/2025

    7/2/2025House
  3. Pres. To Gov. 6/24/2025

    6/24/2025House
  4. Ratified

    6/23/2025House
  5. Ordered Enrolled

    6/19/2025Senate
  6. Passed 3rd Reading

    6/19/2025Senate
  7. Passed 2nd Reading

    6/19/2025Senate
  8. Reptd Fav

    6/18/2025Senate
  9. Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

    6/17/2025Senate
  10. Reptd Fav

    6/17/2025Senate
  11. Re-ref to Health Care. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

    6/9/2025Senate
  12. Withdrawn From Com

    6/9/2025Senate
  13. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

    5/7/2025Senate
  14. Passed 1st Reading

    5/7/2025Senate
  15. Regular Message Received From House

    5/7/2025Senate
  16. Regular Message Sent To Senate

    5/7/2025House
  17. Passed 3rd Reading

    5/6/2025House
  18. Passed 2nd Reading

    5/6/2025House
  19. Placed On Cal For 05/06/2025

    5/5/2025House
  20. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

    5/5/2025House
  21. Reptd Fav

    5/5/2025House
  22. Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

    4/30/2025House
  23. Reptd Fav

    4/30/2025House
  24. Re-ref Com On Health

    4/29/2025House
  25. Reptd Fav

    4/29/2025House

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