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Enacting the athletic trainer compact

Topics:State governmentProfessional licensing

Same legislation: SF 2139, HSB 672, HF 2600

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Also covers SF 2139 and HSB 672 and HF 2600.

What changed before it passed
Official bill pageLobbyist declarationsOne-pager to print

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 20, 2026
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 20, 2026
  3. Done: Senate committeeJanuary 28, 2026
  4. Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 2139
  5. Next: House committee
  6. Next: Passes the House
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Became SF 2139 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 2139 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Licensed athletic trainers in participating states can practice in other member states without needing to apply for a new license. A new commission will be created to manage this system and make sure all states follow the same rules. This agreement helps trainers work across state lines more easily.1

Read the official explanation

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. The compact becomes effective upon the adoption of the compact by the seventh participating state.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed2

Senate subcommittee

Named January 20, 2026. On January 21, 2026 it recommended passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§147M.1

How the Code works3

Lobbying

3 for · 0 against · 1 undecided · Who →

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Tried before

HF 2272Renumbered90th GAHSB 220Renumbered90th GA

Study bill

SSB 3046RenumberedHSB 672Renumbered

91st General Assembly

SF 2139Became lawfrom SSB 3046HF 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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  • HF 2498 Enacting the interstate podiatric medical licensure compact
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  • HF 300 Enacting the physician assistant licensure compact
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Matched by wording or an identical title.