CS/SB 538: Extracurricular Activities
GENERAL BILL by Education Pre-K - 12 ; Simon
Extracurricular Activities; Revising eligibility requirements for a student to participate in an interscholastic or intrascholastic extracurricular activity; deleting requirements for the Florida High School Athletic Association to facilitate a program for private school students to participate in an interscholastic or intrascholastic sport; prohibiting a school from imposing additional fees on a student who wishes to participate in extracurricular activities; providing indemnity for a school and district school board under specified circumstances, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 1/29/2026 Senate - On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/03/26, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 1/29/2026 Senate - On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/03/26, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Education Pre-K - 12 (ED)
- Judiciary (JU)
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 11/17/2025 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 12/1/2025 | Senate |
• Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Judiciary; Rules |
| 1/13/2026 | Senate |
• Introduced |
| 1/15/2026 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 01/20/26, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building |
| 1/20/2026 | Senate |
• CS by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 |
| 1/22/2026 | Senate |
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • Now in Judiciary • CS by Education Pre-K - 12 read 1st time |
| 1/29/2026 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/03/26, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Building |