TN SB 502
enactedAthletic 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
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Haileprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-01-29
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-02-04
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-02-10
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-02-12
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-18
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
2026-02-25
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
2026-02-25
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/4/2026
2026-03-04
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
2026-03-04
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/11/2026
2026-03-11
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
2026-03-11
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026
2026-03-17
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
2026-03-17
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026
2026-03-18
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
2026-03-24
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026
2026-03-26
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-03-26
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-26
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0
passage
2026-03-26
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0778)
2026-03-30
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-04-13
Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0
passage
2026-04-13
H. adopted am. (Amendment 3 - HA1124)
amendment-passage
2026-04-13
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA1051)
amendment-withdrawal
2026-04-13
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0937)
amendment-passage
2026-04-13
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2026-04-14
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026
2026-04-15
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026
2026-04-16
Concurred, Ayes 28, Nays 0 (Amendment 3 - HA1124)
passage
2026-04-16
Concurred, Ayes 28, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0937)
passage
2026-04-17
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-20
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2026-04-21
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-04-21
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-04-23
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2026-05-05
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-05-18
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
2026-05-18
Pub. Ch. 884
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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
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 658
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