Relates to the supervision of athletic trainers
This bill allows physicians to supervise up to six athletic trainers at once, increasing the current limit of four. It applies to most settings but excludes secondary schools and colleges, where existing rules remain unchanged. The law requires a written agreement between the doctor and the trainer that outlines their roles and must be reviewed annually. This change aims to adjust supervision ratios while maintaining the requirement for ongoing oversight.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Assembly Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced Apr 8, 2026
Last action Jun 4, 2026
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MINOR
The bill was amended to streamline the text regarding the maximum number of athletic trainers a physician can supervise. The specific exception for secondary schools and universities was moved from the middle of the sentence to the end, improving readability without altering the legal meaning or limits.
TECHNICAL
Reordered the sentence structure regarding supervision limits to place the exception for schools and universities at the end of the paragraph for better flow.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 1, 2026 · Assembly Jun 4, 2026
How they voted
60–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
Jun 1, 2026
D
Democratic41
92% Yea
R
Republican22
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Amendments
2
Jun 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 1, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
lower
Jun 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 1, 2026
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
May 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 9853A
upper
May 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
Apr 8, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jamaal Bailey
DDemocratic/Working Families
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