Athletic Trainers - As enacted, expands the scope of practice for athletic trainers by authorizing them to treat conditions that limit or prevent a person's participation in certain physical activities rather than just treating injuries that limit or prevent such participation; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 24.

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History

1. 2026
   1. May 18Pub. Ch. 884Latest
   2. May 18Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
   3. May 5Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 23Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   5. Apr 21Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   6. Apr 21Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   7. Apr 20Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   8. Apr 17Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   9. Apr 16Concurred, Ayes 28, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0937)Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 3 4/16/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/16/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   10. Apr 16Concurred, Ayes 28, Nays 0 (Amendment 3 - HA1124)Major
   11. Apr 15Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026
   12. Apr 14Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026
   13. Apr 13Subst. for comp. HB.Major
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 3 BY HICKS T PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   14. Apr 13H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0937)Major
   15. Apr 13Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA1051)Minor
   16. Apr 13H. adopted am. (Amendment 3 - HA1124)Major
   17. Apr 13Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0Passed House
   18. Mar 30Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   19. Mar 26Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0778)
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/26/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   20. Mar 26Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0Passed Senate
   21. Mar 26Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   22. Mar 26Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   23. Mar 24Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026
   24. Mar 18Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
       • Vote recorded SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 3/18/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   25. Mar 17Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026
   26. Mar 17Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
   27. Mar 11Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026
   28. Mar 11Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
   29. Mar 4Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/11/2026
   30. Mar 4Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
   31. Feb 25Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/4/2026
   32. Feb 25Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
   33. Feb 18Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
2. 2025
   1. Feb 12Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare CommitteeMinor
   2. Feb 10Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   3. Feb 4Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   4. Jan 29Filed for introductionIntroduced