Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida SB 178
Athletics in Public K-12 Schools
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Jones (Democratic)
- Education Pre-K - 12
- Judiciary
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Athletics in Public K-12 Schools; Requiring the Florida High School Athletic Association to adopt bylaws authorizing a head coach to support the welfare of a student by using personal funds to provide certain effects to the student; requiring the head coach to report such use of personal funds to the association; providing that such use of personal funds is presumed not to be an impermissible benefit, etc.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 Senate | Returning Messages | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Mar 10, 2026 House | Passage, Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Feb 19, 2026 Senate | Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Feb 10, 2026 Senate | Favorable | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Feb 3, 2026 Senate | Favorable with Committee Substitute | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Jan 20, 2026 Senate | Favorable with Committee Substitute | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- May 26, 2026 · Legislature
Chapter No. 2026-90 - May 22, 2026 · Legislature
Approved by Governor - May 21, 2026 · Legislature
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Ordered engrossed, then enrolled - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (144123) - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
In returning messages - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Amendment 144123 engrossed amendment (replaces 684905, 570171) - Mar 10, 2026 · House
CS passed as amended; YEAS 112, NAYS 0 - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Read 3rd time - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Added to Third Reading Calendar - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Amendment 684905 adopted as amended - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Amendment 570171 adopted - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Read 2nd time - Mar 9, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/10/2026) - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Bill referred to House Calendar - Feb 19, 2026 · House
In Messages - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Immediately certified - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Read 3rd time - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Read 2nd time - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/19/26 - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 24 NAYS 0 - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/10/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Now in Rules - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
CS/CS by Judiciary read 1st time - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) - Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
CS/CS by Judiciary; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/03/26, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Building - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
CS by Education Pre-K - 12 read 1st time - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Now in Judiciary - Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) - Jan 20, 2026 · Senate
CS by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 - Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 01/20/26, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Introduced - Nov 3, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Judiciary; Rules - Oct 14, 2025 · Senate
Filed