# Delaware HB 285: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR ATHLETIC TRAINERS.

Delaware HB 285, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR ATHLETIC TRAINERS., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by Michael F. Smith (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-07-23 (Signed by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Delaware HB 285
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR ATHLETIC TRAINERS.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-22
- Last action: 2026-07-23, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Michael F. Smith (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (60 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 10

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Military trainers and spouses avoid fees: benefit, low. Active military members and their spouses do not pay Commission fees for athletic trainer Compact Privileges. Member states can also lower or waive their own fees, but are not required to do so. The law does not state the fee amounts.
- Joint commission administers trainer licensing compact: benefit, low. Member states form a joint government commission to run the athletic trainer licensing compact. Each state appoints one commissioner within 60 days of its effective date. The Commission manages staff, contracts, finances, and compact operations, with an annual financial review or audit. Commission…
- Shared trainer records strengthen licensing oversight: benefit, low. The Commission must maintain a shared licensing and reporting system, and member states must submit required information. States must license trainers, require continuing competence, investigate complaints, and implement background checks before issuing or accepting compact privileges. Shared recor…
- States coordinate athletic trainer investigations: benefit, low. Member states can investigate athletic trainers together and must share information that supports compact investigations. Shared investigation, court, and compliance information stays confidential unless both states agree to disclose it. States can ask another member state to serve a subpoena for e…
- Compact fees for trainers and states: cost, low. The Compact Commission can charge fees to athletic trainers who receive cross-state practice privileges. Member states can also charge their own privilege fees. The Commission can charge member states annual assessments to cover operating costs not paid by other revenue. A Commission rule sets how…
- Trainer discipline carries penalties and protections: mixed, low. Only the issuing state can discipline a trainer's qualifying license; other states can discipline privileges used within their borders. States must follow their own laws and due-process rules, and can use significant investigation information from other states. An adverse order against the qualifyi…
- Athletic trainers gain cross-state practice options: mixed, low. Delaware joins a compact that lets qualified athletic trainers practice across member states without getting separate state licenses. Trainers must have an active, unrestricted qualifying license and complete fingerprint-based state and FBI background checks. They need current Board of Certificatio…
- Compact enforcement limits lawsuits and membership: mixed, low. The Commission must notify a state that breaks compact obligations and offer training and help to fix the problem. Membership termination requires exhausted compliance measures and a majority vote of member-state commissioners. The state must notify its licensees, pay accrued obligations, and recog…
- Compact rules bind states with safeguards: mixed, low. Commission rules carry the force of law in member states without separate state rulemaking. Rules take effect the day after adoption or on a later date they specify. Regular rulemaking requires at least 30 days' notice and public hearing procedures. Emergency rules can use 24 hours' notice but must…
- Trainer compact sets start and exit rules: mixed, low. The compact starts when the seventh state enacts it and continues even if membership later falls below seven. Later-joining states face review for eligibility and material differences from the model compact law. A state can withdraw by repeal, with withdrawal taking effect 180 days after enactment.…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Michael F. Smith (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Alonna Berry (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Timothy D. Dukes (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin S Hensley (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeff Hilovsky (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kyra L. Hoffner (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nicole Poore (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: David P. Sokola (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lyndon D. Yearick (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-07-01 | Senate | Passed (2/3 required) | pass | 20 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-16 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2026-07-23: Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2026-07-01: Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT (Senate)
- 2026-05-13: Reported Out of Committee (Legislative Oversight & Sunset) in Senate with 4 Favorable (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Assigned to Legislative Oversight & Sunset Committee in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT (House)
- 2026-03-24: Reported Out of Committee (Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability)) in House with 3 On Its Merits (House)
- 2026-01-22: Introduced and Assigned to Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability) Committee in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2026-01-22: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142802&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2)

## Related bills

- HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITIONIST LICENSURE ACT. (passed house)
- HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO SUPPORT POOR PERSONS. (signed)
- SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS. (vetoed)
- HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLIC UTILITY CONSUMERS. (vetoed)
- SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS. (vetoed)
- HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING FOAM AND EQUIPMENT. (failed)

## Sources
- [Current (HTML)](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142802&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2)

## Related
- [HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HS1FORHB449-153)
- [HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB357-153)
- [SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB279-153)
- [HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB393-153)
- [SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB231-153)
- [HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB356-153)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB285-153 (as of 2026-10-11).