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.
Last Action: 2/20/2026 House - Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
Bill Text: PDF
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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
2/20/2026 House • Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
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CS/HB 1253, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/5/2026 at 6:12 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Education & Employment Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/20/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 178 (c2) Athletics in Public K-12 Schools Jones Similar Last Action: 2/19/2026 H In Messages 
Citations - Statutes (5)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 768.135 Volunteer team physicians; immunity. Page 2 (pdf) 1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights. Page 3 (pdf) 1006.165 Well-being of students participating in extracurricular activities; training. Page 3 (pdf) 1006.20 Athletics in public K-12 schools. Page 1 (pdf) 1012.468 Exceptions to certain fingerprinting and criminal history checks. Page 4 (pdf) -
HB 1253, Original Filed Version Posted 1/8/2026 at 11:31 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Student Academic Success Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/5/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 178 (c2) Athletics in Public K-12 Schools Jones Similar Last Action: 2/19/2026 H In Messages
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 086151 - Amendment
Remove lines 25-39 and insert:LaMarca 2/4/2026
3:37 PMAdopted
2/5/2026PDF Citations - Statutes (5)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 768.135 Volunteer team physicians; immunity. Page 2 (pdf) 1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights. Page 3 (pdf) 1006.165 Well-being of students participating in extracurricular activities; training. Page 3 (pdf) 1006.20 Athletics in public K-12 schools. Page 1 (pdf) 1012.468 Exceptions to certain fingerprinting and criminal history checks. Page 4 (pdf)