CS/HB 1253: Athletics in Public K-12 Schools
GENERAL BILL by Student Academic Success Subcommittee ; LaMarca ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Gerwig ; López, J. ; Rizo
Athletics in Public K-12 Schools; Requires FHSAA to adopt bylaws authorizing coach to support welfare of student by using personal funds to provide certain effects to student; requires coach to report such use of personal funds to FHSAA; provides that such use of personal funds is presumed not to be impermissible benefit; provides exceptions & provides specified limitations on amount of personal funds coach may use.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 2/6/2026 House - Now in Education & Employment Committee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 2/6/2026 House - Now in Education & Employment Committee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/8/2026 | House |
• Filed |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 1/15/2026 | House |
• Referred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee • Referred to Education & Employment Committee • Now in Student Academic Success Subcommittee |
| 2/3/2026 | House |
• Added to Student Academic Success Subcommittee agenda |
| 2/5/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Student Academic Success Subcommittee • Reported out of Student Academic Success Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 2/6/2026 | House |
• Referred to Education & Employment Committee • Now in Education & Employment Committee |
