South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota HB1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact.
Status: Signed into law, March 30, 2026
What the bill says
An Act ENTITLED An Act to adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact.
From the enrolled text, March 10, 2026:
An Act ENTITLED An Act to adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 36-29: The board shall implement procedures for the completion of a state and federal fingerprint-based criminal background check for an athletic trainer seeking to participate in the athletic trainer compact adopted by section 2 of this Act. The athletic trainer must pay for the cost of fingerprinting and conducting the background check. Section 2. That a NEW SECTION be added to a NEW CHAPTER in title 36: ATHLETIC TRAINER COMPACT SECTION 1. TITLE AND PURPOSE This statute shall be known and cited as the Athletic Trainer Compact. The purposes of this compact are to expand the 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 …
Sponsors
- Taylor Rehfeldt (R, HD-014) · primary sponsor
- Sydney Davis (R, 17)
- Eric Emery (D, HD-026)
- Timothy Goodwin (R, HD-030)
- Liz Larson (D, SD-010)
- Peri Pourier (R, HD-027)
- Nicole Uhre-Balk (D, HD-032)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Delivered to the Governor
- : Signed by the President
- : Signed by the Speaker
- : Do Pass
- : Remove from Consent Calendar
- : Certified uncontested, placed on consent
- : Do Pass
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : First read in Senate and referred to Health and Human Services
Votes
- Do Pass (March 9, 2026): 32 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 4, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 10, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 5, 2026): 59 yea, 3 nay, passed
Subjects: Athletics, Professions and Occupations, Criminal Background Investigation, Compacts
Common questions
- What is HB1149?
- HB1149 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact.
- What does HB1149 do?
- In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact.
- What is the status of HB1149?
- Signed into law as of March 30, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (March 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1149?
- Taylor Rehfeldt (R, HD-014), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1149?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26386
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