# New York A 2643: Permits certain licensed athletic trainers to practice in New York State if they are licensed to practice in another state, territory or country

New York A 2643, Permits certain licensed athletic trainers to practice in New York State if they are licensed to practice in another state, territory or country, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Michaelle C. Solages (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-11-21 (SIGNED CHAP.512) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York A 2643
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Permits certain licensed athletic trainers to practice in New York State if they are licensed to practice in another state, territory or country
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-21
- Last action: 2025-11-21, SIGNED CHAP.512
- Sponsor: Michaelle C. Solages (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: HIGHER EDUCATION, RULES
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (205 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Visiting athletic trainers gain New York access: benefit, medium. The law lets qualified visiting athletic trainers provide temporary services in New York. Trainers must be licensed or have legally protected professional titles elsewhere and be in good standing. Athletic therapists with foreign-government credentials also qualify. They need a written agreement to…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Michaelle C. Solages (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Angelo Santabarbara (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John Lemondes (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Karl Brabenec (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Maritza Davila (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Paula Kay (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-12 | Senate | FLOOR Vote | pass | 59 | 0 |   |
| 2025-06-11 | House | Assembly floor vote | pass | 146 | 0 |   |

## Actions (17)

- 2025-11-21: SIGNED CHAP.512 (House)
- 2025-11-17: DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR (House)
- 2025-06-12: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (Senate)
- 2025-06-12: PASSED SENATE (Senate)
- 2025-06-12: 3RD READING CAL.459 (Senate)
- 2025-06-12: SUBSTITUTED FOR S5275A (Senate)
- 2025-06-11: REFERRED TO RULES (Senate)
- 2025-06-11: DELIVERED TO SENATE (House)
- 2025-06-11: PASSED ASSEMBLY (House)
- 2025-06-11: ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.605 (House)
- 2025-06-11: RULES REPORT CAL.605 (House)
- 2025-06-11: REPORTED (House)
- 2025-06-10: REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES (House)
- 2025-06-09: REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS (House)
- 2025-05-27: PRINT NUMBER 2643A (House)
- 2025-05-27: AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION (House)
- 2025-01-21: REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment A, 2025-05-27: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A2643A)
- Original, 2025-01-21: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A2643)

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## Sources
- [Amendment A (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A2643A)
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A2643)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A2643-2025 (as of 2026-10-19).