Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida HB 1253
Athletics in Public K-12 Schools
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Tramont (Republican)
- LaMarca (Republican)
- Student Academic Success Subcommittee
- Education & Employment Committee
Cosponsors (7)
- Rizo (Republican)
- López, J. (Democratic)
- Gossett-Seidman (Republican)
- Gerwig (Republican)
- Daniels (Democratic)
- Chaney (Republican)
- Buchanan (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 House | Favorable With Committee Substitute (Education & Employment Committee) | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Feb 5, 2026 House | Favorable With Committee Substitute (Student Academic Success Subcommittee) | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Mar 10, 2026 · House
Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 178 (Ch. 2026-90) - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Added to Second Reading Calendar - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Bill referred to House Calendar - Feb 24, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) - Feb 24, 2026 · House
CS Filed - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Reported out of Education & Employment Committee - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda - Feb 6, 2026 · House
Now in Education & Employment Committee - Feb 6, 2026 · House
Referred to Education & Employment Committee - Feb 5, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) - Feb 5, 2026 · House
CS Filed - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Reported out of Student Academic Success Subcommittee - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Favorable with CS by Student Academic Success Subcommittee - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Added to Student Academic Success Subcommittee agenda - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Now in Student Academic Success Subcommittee - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Referred to Education & Employment Committee - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Referred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee - Jan 13, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version) - Jan 8, 2026 · House
Filed