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 t
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63, Chapter 24 relative to athletic trainers.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
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. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 884 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 29, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 4, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee · Feb 12, 2025
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Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/25/2026 · Feb 18, 2026
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Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
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Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
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Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
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Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
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Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
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Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
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Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026 · Mar 17, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026 · Mar 17, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 · Mar 18, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026 · Mar 24, 2026
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0778) · Mar 26, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0 · Mar 26, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 26, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 26, 2026
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Mar 30, 2026
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 13, 2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0937) · Apr 13, 2026
House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA1051) · Apr 13, 2026
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H. adopted am. (Amendment 3 - HA1124) · Apr 13, 2026
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Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0 · Apr 13, 2026
House
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026 · Apr 14, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026 · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Concurred, Ayes 28, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0937) · Apr 16, 2026
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Concurred, Ayes 28, Nays 0 (Amendment 3 - HA1124) · Apr 16, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 17, 2026
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Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 20, 2026
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Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 21, 2026
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Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 21, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Apr 23, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · May 5, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 884 · May 18, 2026
House
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 · May 18, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Feb 3, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 5, 2025
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P2C, ref. to Health Committee · Feb 6, 2025
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Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee · Feb 10, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 24, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 25, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 26, 2026
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Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
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Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
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Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee · Mar 18, 2026
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Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/24/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
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Action def. in Health Committee to 3/31/2026 · Mar 24, 2026
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Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/31/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
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Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 31, 2026
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Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
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H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026 · Apr 2, 2026
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Reset on cal. for 4/13/2026 · Apr 6, 2026
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H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026 · Apr 6, 2026
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Comp. SB subst. · Apr 13, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 13, 2026
House
The numbers
13
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-31 · Passed · Ayes 17, Noes 0
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-18 · Passed · Ayes 7, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Sponsor(s) Added. (Apr 13, 2026).