Enacting the athletic trainer compact

Sponsored by the Senate State Government Committee

Topics:State government Professional licensing

Same legislation: SSB 3046, HSB 672, HF 2600

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 20, 2026
Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 20, 2026
Done: Senate committeeJanuary 28, 2026
Done: Passes the SenateApril 7, 202645–0
Skipped: House committeeSkipped
Done: Passes the HouseApril 21, 202693–0
Done: To the GovernorMay 5, 2026
Done: Signed into lawMay 15, 2026

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Athletic trainers licensed in one participating state would be allowed to work in other participating states without needing a new license. This new system creates a commission to manage the rules and oversee how the agreement works. It also sets certain minimum requirements that all participating states must follow for their trainers.¹

Read the official explanation

This bill establishes the athletic trainer compact. The compact establishes a system whereby an athletic trainer licensed to practice in one participating state may practice in 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. The compact becomes effective upon the adoption of the compact by the seventh participating state.

Why it matters. Athletic trainers licensed in participating states could practice in other member states without applying for a new license. A new commission would be created to manage the system and oversee the minimum licensure requirements for these professionals.²

Full bill text · What changed before it passed³

Senate subcommittee

Named January 20, 2026 (as SSB 3046). On January 21, 2026 it recommended passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§147M.1

How the Code works⁴

Lobbying

3 for · 0 against · 1 undecided · Who →

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Tried before

HF 2272Renumbered90th GA HSB 220Renumbered90th GA

Study bill

SSB 3046Renumbered HSB 672Renumbered

91st General Assembly

SF 2139Became lawfrom SSB 3046 HF 2600Didn’t advancefrom HSB 672

Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title.

Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.

HSB 220 HSB 220
90th General Assembly · Renumbered as HF 656 · very similar
Cleared committee
HF 2272 Enacting the social work licensure compact
90th General Assembly · Renumbered as HF 2512 · very similar
Cleared committee

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