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Wyoming bills · 2026 Regular Session

Wyoming SF 53

Keeping amateurism in high school athletics.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Summary

Official abstract published by the Wyoming legislature· summary

This bill establishes amateur status requirements for students participating in Wyoming high school sports or activities sanctioned by the Wyoming High School Activities Association. The bill specifies conditions under which a student forfeits amateur status, including accepting monetary compensation, receiving awards exceeding approved value or signing professional contracts. Provides exceptions that do not result in forfeiture of amateur status, including receiving necessary expenses, participating in certain fundraising activities or accepting scholarships. Provides that violations of amateur status requirements result in ineligibility to participate in the concerned sport or activity.

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Feb 27, 2026
House		H 3rd Reading:Passed 57-2-3-0-0passSet your home in Wyoming to see
Feb 24, 2026
House		H04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 7-1-1-0-0passSet your home in Wyoming to see
Feb 19, 2026
Senate		S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-2-0-0-0passSet your home in Wyoming to see
Feb 16, 2026
Senate		S04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0passSet your home in Wyoming to see
Feb 10, 2026
Senate		S Introduced and Referred to S04 - Education 27-3-1-0-0passSet your home in Wyoming to see

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