Permits certain licensed athletic trainers to practice in New York State if they are licensed to practice in another state, territory or country
Summary
Permits certain licensed athletic trainers who are licensed to practice in another state, territory or country to provide athletic training services to athletes and team personnel at a discrete sanctioned team sporting event or performance in this state.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Nov 2025
Introduced Jan 21, 2025
Signed Nov 21, 2025
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What changed between versions
A2643
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A2643A
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4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to expand eligibility for out-of-state athletic trainers to include those licensed in countries (not just states or territories), broaden the types of organizations they can serve to include military, fire, and police training facilities, and change the effective date to align with a previous 2023 law rather than taking effect immediately.
Scope change
Expanded from US states and territories to include countries, and added military, fire, and police training facilities as eligible locations for services.
ELIGIBILITY
Added 'country' to the list of jurisdictions where an athletic trainer may be licensed, expanding eligibility beyond US states and territories.
SCOPE
Added military academies, fire training programs, and police training schools/academies as eligible locations where out-of-state athletic trainers may provide services.
TIMELINE
Changed the effective date from immediate to the same date as chapter 733 of the laws of 2023, with authorization to implement necessary rules by that date.
TECHNICAL
Changed the bill designation from 'A 2643' to 'A 2643--A' and updated legislative document identifiers.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 12, 2025 · Assembly Jun 11, 2025
How they voted
59–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 63
Jun 12, 2025
D
Democratic41
92% Yea
R
Republican22
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Nov 21, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.512
lower
Jun 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 11, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
Jun 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Jun 9, 2025
Committee
REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
May 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 2643A
lower
May 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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