Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 563: Repetitive Head Impact Prevention
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 563 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on December 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Repetitive Head Impact Prevention. Primary sponsor: Michael Owen (Republican), Kim Daniels (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died in Student Academic Success Subcommittee.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Repetitive Head Impact Prevention; Requires parents and legal guardians registering child in high-risk sport to receive specified educational materials; provides requirements for such materials; requires certain athletic directors, coaches, referees, & trainers of high-risk sports to complete specified training; requires State Surgeon General, in collaboration with others, to develop specified continuing education courses for certain persons; establishes Florida Brain Health in Sports Panel within DOH; provides requirements for panel; authorizes department to use certain funds for certain purposes; provides rulemaking authority to department; designates Parkman-Lewis Day.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Owen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 70 |
| Kim Daniels | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in Student Academic Success Subcommittee
- 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- Now in Student Academic Success Subcommittee
- Referred to Education & Employment Committee
- Referred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee
- Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
- Referred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee
- Filed