TennesseeHB 0062114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 and Title 63, relative to athletic trainers.

Sponsored By: Scott Cepicky (Republican)

Became Law

Athletic Trainers

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Athletic trainers allowed to dry needle

Beginning September 1, 2025, licensed athletic trainers may perform dry needling. They may also use heat, light, sound, cold, electricity, or mechanical devices to treat athletic injuries. Trainers practice under a physician’s referral or prescription. Dry needling by trainers is not treated as acupuncture.

Dry needling training rules for trainers

Beginning September 1, 2025, trainers who do dry needling must meet board-set competency and training rules. You must be competent in any method you use and keep proof the board accepts. The law requires at least 50 hours of foundational study and at least 24 hours of dry needling-specific training. You must complete any training and certification the board requires. The board approves qualifying schools and can make rules to run this program.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Scott Cepicky
Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 164 • No: 4

Senate vote • 3/17/2025

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/17/2025

Yes: 31 • No: 0

House vote • 3/10/2025

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 3/10/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/10/2025

Yes: 93 • No: 2

House vote • 3/3/2025

HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

Yes: 11 • No: 0

House vote • 2/27/2025

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 2/25/2025

HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE

Yes: 21 • No: 1

House vote • 2/19/2025

HOUSE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 8 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

Pub. Ch. 76
4/8/2025
Effective date(s) 03/28/2025, 09/01/2025
4/8/2025
Signed by Governor.
3/28/2025
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
3/20/2025House
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
3/19/2025House
Signed by H. Speaker
3/19/2025House
Signed by Senate Speaker
3/19/2025Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
3/17/2025Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0106)
3/17/2025Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
3/17/2025Senate
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
3/13/2025Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
3/11/2025House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0015)
3/10/2025House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 93, Nays 2, PNV 0
3/10/2025House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/10/2025
3/6/2025House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/6/2025
3/5/2025House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
3/3/2025House
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/3/2025
2/28/2025House
Re-ref. Government Operations Committee
2/27/2025House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/27/2025
2/26/2025House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
2/25/2025House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee
2/19/2025House
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 2/25/2025
2/19/2025House
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/19/2025
2/12/2025House
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
1/28/2025House

Bill Text

HA0015 (Substitute)
3/10/2025
PDF
Enrolled / Public Chapter
PDF
Fiscal Note
PDF
Introduced
PDF
SA0106
PDF

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