SSB 3046: Enacting the athletic trainer compact

What it does

This bill establishes the athletic trainer compact. _____ another participating state under a compact privilege without applying for a license in that state. The compact imposes certain minimum requirements on the licensure of athletic trainers in participating states. The compact creates a commission to administer the operation of the compact. The commission is an instrumentality of the participating states. The compact includes provisions relating to the establishment and membership of the commission; powers of the commission; meetings and voting requirements of the commission; commission bylaws and rules; commission committees; commission finances; the establishment of a data system; compacting state compliance; venue for judicial proceedings; defense and indemnification; effective dates and amendments to the compact; withdrawal, default, and expulsion; severability and construction; and the binding effect of the compact and other laws.

Senate subcommittee · named January 20, 2026

• Sen. Jesse Green (R) · jesse.green@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Matt Blake (D) · matt.blake@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Cherielynn Westrich (R) · cherielynn.westrich@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: American Physical Therapy Association of Iowa; Iowa Athletic Trainers Society; Iowa Podiatric Medical Society

In plain words

1. January 20, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the State Government committee
2. January 20, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Green, Blake and Westrich
3. January 21, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. January 28, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2139