SB0502Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63, Chapter 24 relative to athletic trainers.
Introduced by Ferrell Haile, District 18
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
May 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 3 · April 16, 2026
28
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
28 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowe | 1 | Yes |
| Tom Hatcher | 2 | Yes |
| Rusty Crowe | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Harshbarger | 4 | Yes |
| Becky Massey | 6 | Yes |
| Richard Briggs | 7 | Yes |
| Jessie Seal | 8 | Yes |
| Steve Southerland | 9 | Yes |
| Todd Gardenhire | 10 | Yes |
| Bo Watson | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Sponsor(s) Added.
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/4/2026
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/11/2026
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0778)
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0
Sponsor(s) Added.
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Subst. for comp. HB.
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0937)
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA1051)
H. adopted am. (Amendment 3 - HA1124)
Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026
Concurred, Ayes 28, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0937)
Concurred, Ayes 28, Nays 0 (Amendment 3 - HA1124)
Sponsor(s) Added.
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Signed by Senate Speaker
Signed by H. Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 884
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
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