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Yes: 138 • No: 0
IowaSF 213991st General Assembly (2025–2026)SenateWALLET
A bill for an act enacting the athletic trainer compact. (Formerly SSB 3046.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.
Sponsored By: COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Disciplined athletic trainers face interstate limits
Beginning July 1, 2026, trainers using compact privileges must follow the practice rules where the patient is located. Iowa can remove privileges, impose fines, or take other protective action, with due process under state law. A disciplinary order against a qualifying license deactivates compact privileges in every member state while the matter is pending. A restricted qualifying license blocks interstate privileges until restrictions end and the required two-year restriction-free period is met. Trainers must report disciplinary actions or restrictions from nonmember states to the commission within 30 days.
Athletic trainers gain interstate practice options
Beginning July 1, 2026, Iowa joins the athletic trainer compact, which takes effect once seven states enact it. Eligible trainers can practice across member states without separate licenses, including through telehealth. They need a qualifying license, a criminal background check, and active BOC certification or specified accredited education and exam qualifications. No license or compact privilege can have been restricted during the previous two years. Trainers must notify the commission, pay applicable fees, maintain continuing competence, and meet the destination state's legal-knowledge requirements. Trainers designate one qualifying state at a time; privileges expire and renew with that license. Single-state licenses remain available under existing requirements.
Iowa strengthens oversight of interstate trainers
Beginning July 1, 2026, Iowa must maintain licensing, continuing-competence standards, and complaint investigations to participate in the compact. Iowa must implement FBI and state criminal-history checks within the compact's required timelines. The state must grant privileges to eligible trainers, share licensing records, and promptly report disciplinary actions and significant investigation information. Iowa must also follow and enforce compact rules. These duties support coordinated oversight of trainers practicing across state lines.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/21/2026
Passed House
Yes: 93 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/7/2026
Passed Senate
Yes: 45 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor.
5/15/2026SenateReported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor.
5/5/2026SenateExplanation of vote.
5/1/2026HouseMessage from House.
4/22/2026SenateImmediate message.
4/21/2026HousePassed House, yeas 93, nays 0.
4/21/2026HouseSubstituted for HF 2600.
4/21/2026HouseRead first time, passed on file.
4/8/2026HouseMessage from Senate.
4/7/2026HouseImmediate message.
4/7/2026SenatePassed Senate, yeas 45, nays 0.
4/7/2026SenatePlaced on calendar under unfinished business.
3/19/2026SenateCommittee report, approving bill.
1/28/2026SenateIntroduced, placed on calendar.
1/28/2026Senate
Bill Text
As Introduced
Enrolled
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