All Roll Calls
Yes: 322 • No: 2
KansasSB 1752025–2026 Regular SessionSenate
Updating the definition of athletic trainer and providing an exemption for those licensed in another state, District of Columbia, territory or foreign country to practice in Kansas.
Sponsored By: Committee on Public Health and Welfare
Signed by Governor
house committee on health and human servicessenate committee on public health and welfare
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Kansas expands athletic trainers’ scope of care
Kansas broadens athletic training to cover care tied to exercise, fitness, strength training, recreation, and competitive sports. Services include injury prevention, emergency care, injury and illness checks, rehabilitation, and referral decisions. The definition also includes wellness, risk management, healthcare administration, research, public education, and consultation.
Visiting team trainers avoid Kansas licensing
Trainers accompanying an out-of-state athletic team or organization can provide services in Kansas without a Kansas license. They must be licensed and authorized to practice in another state, Washington, D.C., a territory, or a foreign country. They may serve only members of the team or organization who traveled to Kansas.
Education and exam rules for Kansas trainers
The standard Kansas licensing path requires graduation from an accredited athletic training program at an accredited college or university. The Kansas State Board of Healing Arts must approve the program. Applicants must also pass a board-approved athletic training exam.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Committee on Public Health and Welfare
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 121 Nay: 1
Yes: 121 • No: 1
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 40 Nay: 0
Yes: 40 • No: 0
House vote • 3/12/2025
Final Action - Passed
Yes: 121 • No: 1
Senate vote • 2/19/2025
Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended
Yes: 40 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor on Friday, March 21, 2025
3/21/2025SenateEnrolled and presented to Governor on Tuesday, March 18, 2025
3/18/2025SenateFinal Action - Passed; Yea 121, Nay 1, Absent 3
3/12/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Be passed
3/11/2025HouseCommittee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Health and Human Services
3/7/2025HouseHearing: Thursday, March 6, 2025, 1:30 PM — Room 112-N
3/6/2025HouseReceived and Introduced
2/25/2025HouseReferred to House Committee on Health and Human Services
2/25/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
2/19/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
2/19/2025SenateEmergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 40, Nay 0
2/19/2025SenateCommittee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare
2/17/2025SenateHearing: Monday, February 10, 2025, 8:30 AM — Room 142-S
2/10/2025SenateReferred to Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare
2/5/2025SenateIntroduced
2/4/2025Senate
Bill Text
As Amended by Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare
As Introduced
Enrolled
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