A new bill filed by State Rep. Pyrtle seeks to revise concussion evaluation procedures for student athletes during interscholastic sports activities, according to the North Carolina State House.
The bill, filed as HB 928 on April 10 during the 2025 regular session, was formally listed with the short title: ‘Allow PTs in School Concussion Protocol.’
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill amends North Carolina’s concussion protocol for student athletes by allowing physical therapists, licensed under Article 18E of Chapter 90 of the General Statutes, to evaluate and provide written clearance for athletes exhibiting concussion symptoms during interscholastic sports activities. Previously, only certain medical professionals were authorized to clear students for return to play. The bill specifies that if a student shows signs of a concussion, they must be removed from the activity immediately and cannot return until evaluated and cleared by an authorized professional. This act takes effect upon becoming law.
Of the four sponsors of this bill, Allen Chesser proposed the most bills (49) during the 2025 regular session.
Bills in North Carolina follow a multi-step process before becoming law. A lawmaker starts by filing a bill, which is assigned to a committee for review. The bill must be read three times in each chamber. If one chamber changes the bill after the other passes it, both must agree on the final version. Once both chambers approve the same bill, it goes to the governor, who has 10 days (or 30 if the legislature is not in session) to sign, veto, or let it become law without a signature.
You can read more about the bills and other measures here.
Pyrtle graduated from Appalachian State University in 1989 with a BAS.
Pyrtle, a Republican, was elected to the North Carolina State House in 2021 to represent the state’s 65th House district, replacing previous state representative Jerry Carter.
| Authors | Bill Number | Date Filed | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr., Allen Chesser, Carla D. Cunningham, and Celeste C. Cairns | HB 928 | 04/10/2025 | Allow PTs in School Concussion Protocol. |
| A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr., Brenden H. Jones, Charles W. Miller, and Mike Colvin | HB 1003 | 04/10/2025 | Board of Funeral Service Modifications. |
| A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr., Celeste C. Cairns, and Ray Pickett | HB 921 | 04/10/2025 | ABC & Gaming Omnibus Bill. |
| A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr., Charles W. Miller, Cody Huneycutt, and Mitchell S. Setzer | HB 849 | 04/09/2025 | Utility Forced Relocation Expenses. |
| A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr., Charles W. Miller, and Timothy Reeder, MD | HB 851 | 04/09/2025 | Hospital Police Officer/Authority/Info Access. |
| A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr., Brenden H. Jones, Jeff Zenger, and Mark Brody | HB 831 | 04/08/2025 | Comm. Inspect. Efficiency Act. |
| A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr., Brenden H. Jones, Carson Smith, and Charles W. Miller | HB 695 | 04/02/2025 | Support VIPER/Assist 911 Operations/Dispatch. |
| A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. and Charles W. Miller | HB 698 | 04/02/2025 | Center for Missing Persons to Highway Patrol. |
| A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr., Charles W. Miller, Dudley Greene, and John A. Torbett | HB 707 | 04/02/2025 | Drones/Certain Vendor Purchases Prohibited. |
| A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr., Carson Smith, Charles W. Miller, and Dudley Greene | HB 753 | 04/02/2025 | LEOs Return to Work. |
| A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr., Kyle Hall, Mike Clampitt, and Ted Davis, Jr. | HB 570 | 03/27/2025 | Responsible Firefighting Foam Management Act. |
| A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr., Ben T. Moss, Jr., and Charles W. Miller | HB 511 | 03/25/2025 | Award Magistrates Salary Increases. |
| A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr., Carson Smith, Charles W. Miller, and Jarrod Lowery | HB 505 | 03/24/2025 | Kayla’s Act: Protecting Dom. Violence Victims. |
| A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr., Charles W. Miller, Jennifer Balkcom, and Sarah Stevens | HB 449 | 03/18/2025 | Crimes Against Minors/Revise Law. |
| A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr., Allen Chesser, Charles W. Miller, and Cody Huneycutt | HB 450 | 03/18/2025 | Private Property Rights Act. |
| A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr., Brenden H. Jones, Charles W. Miller, and Dudley Greene | HB 354 | 03/10/2025 | Civil Procedure/Gatekeeper Orders/Database. |
| A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr., Brenden H. Jones, Charles W. Miller, and Dudley Greene | HB 355 | 03/10/2025 | OSFM to Study Future of Rural Firefighting. |
| A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr., Charles W. Miller, Cody Huneycutt, and Heather H. Rhyne | HB 330 | 03/06/2025 | Controlled Substances Act – Updates. |
| A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr., Carson Smith, Charles W. Miller, and Karl E. Gillespie | HB 300 | 03/05/2025 | Vet Care for Retired First Responder Dogs. |
| A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr., Carson Smith, Charles W. Miller, and Robert T. Reives, II | HB 315 | 03/05/2025 | Gift Card Theft & Unlawful Business Entry. |
| A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr., Allen Chesser, Charles W. Miller, and Jeff Zenger | HB 272 | 03/04/2025 | The Sergeant Mickey Hutchens Act. |
| A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr., Celeste C. Cairns, Charles W. Miller, and Donna McDowell White | HB 275 | 03/04/2025 | Failure to Yield Penalties. |
| A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr., Bill Ward, Charles W. Miller, and David Willis | HB 270 | 03/03/2025 | Revise Law on the Death Penalty. |
| A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr., Charles W. Miller, Jeffrey C. McNeely, and Todd Carver | HB 193 | 02/25/2025 | Firearm Law Revisions. |
| A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. and Charles W. Miller | HB 198 | 02/25/2025 | Amend Law on Notice of ABC Violation. |
| A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr., Carolyn G. Logan, Carson Smith, and Laura Budd | HB 199 | 02/25/2025 | Nonconsensual Booting and Towing Reform. |
| A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr., Erin Paré, James Roberson, and Sarah Crawford | HB 137 | 02/17/2025 | Gabe Torres Act. |
| A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr., John Sauls, Neal Jackson, and Paul Scott | HB 100 | 02/11/2025 | Expand Religious Property Tax Exemption. |
| A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr., Allen Chesser, Charles W. Miller, and Tricia Ann Cotham | HB 50 | 02/04/2025 | LEO Special Separation Allowance Options. |
| A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr., Charles W. Miller, Kelly E. Hastings, and Tricia Ann Cotham | HB 52 | 02/04/2025 | Protect Those Who Serve & Protect Act of 2025. |
| A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr., Carson Smith, Charles W. Miller, and Dudley Greene | HB 61 | 02/04/2025 | Assaults on First Responders. |
| A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr., Allen Chesser, Charles W. Miller, and Edward C. Goodwin | HB 38 | 02/03/2025 | Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act. |
| A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr., Carson Smith, Charles W. Miller, and Jennifer Balkcom | HB 42 | 02/03/2025 | Burglary & B&E/Sentence Enhancement. |
| A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr., Carson Smith, Charles W. Miller, and Jennifer Balkcom | HB 28 | 01/30/2025 | Gun Violence Prevention Act. |
| A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. | HB 17 | 01/29/2025 | Various Local Election Changes. |
| A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr., Charles W. Miller, and David Willis | HB 2 | 01/29/2025 | Entry Fees for Interscholastic Sports Events. |
| A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. and Charles W. Miller | HB 22 | 01/29/2025 | Fire Investigation Law Revisions. |
| A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. | HB 26 | 01/29/2025 | Various Local Provisions I. |
