# Virginia HB574: Athletic Trainer Compact; authorizes Virginia to become a signatory to Compact.

Virginia HB574, Athletic Trainer Compact; authorizes Virginia to become a signatory to Compact., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jackie H. Glass (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-06 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0176)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB574
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Athletic Trainer Compact; authorizes Virginia to become a signatory to Compact.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-04-06, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0176)
- Sponsor: Jackie H. Glass (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 7 (216 yes, 5 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 4

## Summary

Athletic Trainer Compact. Authorizes Virginia to become a signatory to the Athletic Trainer Compact. The Compact permits qualified licensed athletic trainers to practice in other states that are also members of the Compact. The Compact has not yet been passed in any state and will take effect when the Compact is enacted by a seventh participating state.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Virginia joins Compact and sets governance: benefit, low. Virginia joins the Athletic Trainer Compact. It takes effect here on the later of this act’s effective date or when a seventh state joins. The law creates a multi‑state Commission with one Virginia commissioner named within 60 days; it can make rules, collect fees, hire staff, and report publicly.…
- Cross-state discipline and data for trainers: mixed, medium. The remote state where you practice can regulate and discipline you. Your home state keeps sole authority over your qualifying license and can act on solid reports from other states. If any state orders discipline on your qualifying license, your compact privileges turn off in all states until the…
- Easier multistate practice for trainers: mixed, medium. The law lets qualified athletic trainers practice in other Compact states without a new license. To get a compact privilege, you must hold a compact‑qualifying license, pass a criminal background check, keep active BOC certification or meet the education and exam path, and have no encumbrance in th…
- Fees and military waiver for trainers: mixed, low. Member states may charge a fee to issue or renew a compact privilege. Active‑duty service members and their spouses do not pay the Commission fee for a compact privilege. A state may also reduce or waive its own state fee for them.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jackie H. Glass (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-27 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-27 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 37 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Reported from Education and Health | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-02 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 96 | 2 |   |
| 2026-01-27 | House | Reported from Health and Human Services | pass | 20 | 2 |   |
| 2026-01-22 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 8 | 1 | 1 |

## Actions (27)

- 2026-04-06: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0176) (Governor)
- 2026-04-06: Approved by Governor - Chapter 176 (effective - see bill) (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-06: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB574) (House)
- 2026-03-06: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB574ER) (House)
- 2026-03-06: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-06: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-02: Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-20: Assigned Education sub: Health Professions (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Referred to Committee on Education and Health (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Read third time and passed House (96-Y 2-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-01-30: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2026-01-29: Read first time (House)
- 2026-01-27: Reported from Health and Human Services (20-Y 2-N) (House)
- 2026-01-26: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB574) (House)
- 2026-01-22: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 1-N 1-A) (House)
- 2026-01-21: Assigned sub: Health Professions (House)
- 2026-01-13: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services (House)
- 2026-01-13: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103202D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1216606.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1216605.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1194043.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1194042.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1085030.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1085029.PDF)

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- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1216606.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1216605.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1194043.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1194042.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1085030.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1085029.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB574-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).