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TN SB 502

enacted

Athletic Trainers - As enacted, expands the scope of practice for athletic trainers by authorizing them to treat conditions that limit or prevent a person's participation in certain physical activities rather than just treating injuries that limit or prevent such participation; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 24.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 502 pass?

Yes. TN SB 502 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-18. Latest recorded action (2026-05-18): Pub. Ch. 884

What is TN SB 502 about?

TN SB 502 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Athletic Trainers - As enacted, expands the scope of practice for athletic trainers by authorizing them to treat conditions that limit or prevent a person's participation in certain physical activities rather than just treating injuries that limit or prevent such participation; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 24.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 502?

Haile is the primary sponsor of TN SB 502.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2026-05-18 — Pub. Ch. 884
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • Haileprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-29

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-02-04

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  3. 2025-02-10

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  4. 2025-02-12

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-02-18

    Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/25/2026

  6. 2026-02-25

    Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

  7. 2026-02-25

    Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/4/2026

  8. 2026-03-04

    Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

  9. 2026-03-04

    Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/11/2026

  10. 2026-03-11

    Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  11. 2026-03-11

    Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026

  12. 2026-03-17

    Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026

  13. 2026-03-17

    Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026

  14. 2026-03-18

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0

  15. 2026-03-24

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026

  16. 2026-03-26

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  17. 2026-03-26

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  18. 2026-03-26

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0

    passage

  19. 2026-03-26

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0778)

  20. 2026-03-30

    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  21. 2026-04-13

    Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0

    passage

  22. 2026-04-13

    H. adopted am. (Amendment 3 - HA1124)

    amendment-passage

  23. 2026-04-13

    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA1051)

    amendment-withdrawal

  24. 2026-04-13

    H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0937)

    amendment-passage

  25. 2026-04-13

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

  26. 2026-04-14

    Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026

  27. 2026-04-15

    Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026

  28. 2026-04-16

    Concurred, Ayes 28, Nays 0 (Amendment 3 - HA1124)

    passage

  29. 2026-04-16

    Concurred, Ayes 28, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0937)

    passage

  30. 2026-04-17

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  31. 2026-04-20

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

  32. 2026-04-21

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  33. 2026-04-21

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  34. 2026-04-23

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    executive-receipt

  35. 2026-05-05

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  36. 2026-05-18

    Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  37. 2026-05-18

    Pub. Ch. 884

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 3/18/2026 Passed

    2026-03-18 · pass · 8-1

  • FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/26/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-03-26 · pass · 31-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Passed

    2026-04-13 · pass · 92-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 3 BY HICKS T PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Passed

    2026-04-13 · pass · 93-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/16/2026 Passed

    2026-04-16 · pass · 28-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 3 4/16/2026 Passed

    2026-04-16 · pass · 28-0

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