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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: 1/22/2026 Senate - CS by Education Pre-K - 12 read 1st time
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Education Pre-K - 12 (ED)
  2. Judiciary (JU)
  3. Rules (RC)

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  • 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

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  • CS/SB 538, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/22/2026 at 8:20 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1002.33 Charter schools. Page 19 (pdf)
    1003.455 Physical education; assessment. Page 19 (pdf)
    1006.15 Student standards for participation in interscholastic and intrascholastic extracurricular student activities; regulation. Page 3 (pdf)
    1006.195 District school board, charter school authority and responsibility to establish student eligibility regarding participation in interscholastic and intrascholastic extracurricular activities. Page 19 (pdf)
    1006.20 Athletics in public K-12 schools. Page 20 (pdf)
    1012.22 Public school personnel; powers and duties of the district school board. Page 21 (pdf)

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  • SB 538, Original Filed Version Posted 11/17/2025 at 4:19 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Education Pre-K - 12 (Pre-Meeting) 1/16/2026 (pdf)
    Education Pre-K - 12 (Post-Meeting) 1/21/2026 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    733444 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Education Pre-K - 12
    (Simon)     		1/16/2026
    12:37 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    1/21/2026     		Web Page
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    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    1/20/2026 1:00 PM Education Pre-K - 12 8 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1002.33 Charter schools. Page 18 (pdf)
    1003.455 Physical education; assessment. Page 19 (pdf)
    1006.15 Student standards for participation in interscholastic and intrascholastic extracurricular student activities; regulation. Page 2 (pdf)
    1006.195 District school board, charter school authority and responsibility to establish student eligibility regarding participation in interscholastic and intrascholastic extracurricular activities. Page 19 (pdf)
    1006.20 Athletics in public K-12 schools. Page 20 (pdf)
    1012.22 Public school personnel; powers and duties of the district school board. Page 21 (pdf)

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