Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S178: Athletics in Public K-12 Schools
Status: Chaptered, May 26, 2026
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.
What the bill says
An act relating to athletics in public K-12 schools; amending s. 1006.20, F.S.; 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; providing requirements for such bylaws; 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; providing exceptions…
From the enrolled text, March 11, 2026:
An act relating to athletics in public K-12 schools; amending s. 1006.20, F.S.; 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; providing requirements for such bylaws; 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; providing exceptions; providing a limitation on the annual amount of personal funds a head coach may use per athletic team; authorizing other athletic associations to adopt similar bylaws; amending ss. 768.135, 1002.20, 1006.165, and 1012.468, F.S.; conforming cross references; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1.âPresent paragraphs (c) through (n) of subsection (2) of section 1006.20, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as paragraphs (d) through (o), respectively, and a new paragraph (c) is added to that subsection, to read: 1006.20âAthletics in public K-12 schools.â (2)âADOPTION OF BYLAWS, POLICIES, OR GUIDELINES.â (c)âThe FHSAA shall adopt bylaws that authorize the head coach of an athletic team to support the welfare of a student he or she coaches only by using personal funds to provide, in good faith, effects such as food, transportation, and recovery …
Sponsors
- Judiciary (I) · primary sponsor
- Judiciary · primary sponsor
- Jones, Shev (D, SD-034) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Chapter No. 2026-90
- : Approved by Governor
- : Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- : Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
- : CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 795
- : Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (144123) -SJ 795
- : In returning messages
- : Amendment 144123 engrossed amendment (replaces 684905, 570171)
- : CS passed as amended; YEAS 112, NAYS 0
- : Read 3rd time
Votes
- Senate: S 178 c2 (March 11, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: S 178 c2 (March 10, 2026): 112 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 178 c2 (February 19, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 178 c2 (February 10, 2026): 24 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 178 c1 (February 3, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate: S 178 Filed (January 20, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Education Pre-K - 12, Rules, Judiciary
Common questions
- What is S178?
- S178 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Athletics in Public K-12 Schools.
- What does S178 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to athletics in public K-12 schools; amending s. 1006.20, F.S.; 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; providing requirements for such bylaws; 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; providing exceptions…
- What is the status of S178?
- Chaptered as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Chapter No. 2026-90 (May 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored S178?
- Judiciary (I), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S178?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/178
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