BILL · 2025–26 SESSION
HB 1298: Student athlete insurance
Concerning student athlete insurance.
Summary
- Allows a governing board of a public four-year institution of higher education to make available, and pay the costs of, insurance for current, and some former, intercollegiate student athletes.
From the House Bill Report (HB 1298), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
- IntroducedJan 15, 2025
- Out of committeeJan 31, 2025
- Passed Housestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- April Berg (D-44)
- Introduced
- January 15, 2025 in the House
- Last action
- January 12, 2026
- Companion bill
- SB 5158
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to student athlete insurance;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: April Berg (D-44)
16 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
- Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- PEW - Executive action taken by committee.
- PEW - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.
HB 1298 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1298 (2023–24) Condos and townhouses
- HB 1298 (2021–22) Accessory dwelling units
- HB 1298 (2019–20) Weights and measures program
- HB 1298 (2017–18) Job applicants/arrests, etc.
- HB 1298 (2015–16) Transportation projcts/bonds
- HB 1298 (2013–14) Sunshine committee
- HB 1298 (2011–12) Child support order forms
- HB 1298 (2009–10) Rental prop utility liens