Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa SF2139: An Act enacting the athletic trainer compact
Status: Signed into law, May 15, 2026
An Act enacting the athletic trainer compact.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, April 29, 2026:
Senate File 2139 - Enrolled Senate File 2139 ENACTING THE ATHLETIC TRAINER COMPACT. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: Section 1. NEW SECTION. 147M.1 Athletic trainer compact. 1. Title and purpose. This statute shall be known and cited as the athletic trainer compact. The purposes of this compact are to expand mobility of athletic training practice and improve public access to services by providing qualified licensed athletic trainers the ability to practice in other member states. This compact preserves the regulatory authority of states to protect public health and safety through the current system of state licensure. This compact is designed to achieve the following objectives: a. Increase public access to athletic training and enhance continuity of care by providing for the mutual recognition of other licenses issued by member states. b. Provide an additional streamlined opportunity for interstate practice by licensed athletic trainers who meet compact uniform requirements. c. Promote mobility and workforce development by eliminating the necessity for licenses in multiple states by providing for the mutual recognition of other licenses issued by member states. Senate File 2139, p. d. Reduce administrative burdens on licensed athletic trainers and member states. e. Enhance the states' ability to protect the public's health and safety. f. Encourage the cooperation of member states in regulating interstate …
Sponsors
- State Government (I) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor . S.J. 1030 .
- : Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor. S.J. 1028 .
- : Explanation of vote. H.J. 1082 .
- : Message from House. S.J. 861 .
- : Immediate message. H.J. 973 .
- : Passed House , yeas 93, nays 0. H.J. 964 .
- : Substituted for HF 2600 . H.J. 964 .
- : Read first time, passed on file. H.J. 839 .
- : Message from Senate. H.J. 823 .
- : Immediate message. S.J. 736 .
Votes
- Passed House , yeas 93, nays 0. H.J. 964 . (April 21, 2026): 93 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed House , yeas 93, nays 0. H.J. 04/21 . (April 21, 2026): 93 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed Senate , yeas 45, nays 0. S.J. 734 . (April 7, 2026): 45 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 163 . (January 28, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: health-related professions, boards, commissions, and councils, athletic training, professional licensure, compacts
Common questions
- What is SF2139?
- SF2139 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): An Act enacting the athletic trainer compact.
- What does SF2139 do?
- An Act enacting the athletic trainer compact.
- What is the status of SF2139?
- Signed into law as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor . S.J. 1030 . (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF2139?
- State Government (I).
- Where is the official record for SF2139?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=SF+2139&ga=91
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