Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H1253: Athletics in Public K-12 Schools
Status: Passed one chamber, March 10, 2026
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.
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 certain coaches 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 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 introduced text, February 24, 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 certain coaches 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 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 coach may use per athletic team per year, beginning on a specified date; 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. Present 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: CS/CS/HB 1253 2026 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1253-02-c2 Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES 1006.20 Athletics in public K-12 schools.— (2) ADOPTION OF BYLAWS, POLICIES, OR GUIDELINES.— (c) The FHSAA shall adopt bylaws that authorize a coach, employed by a school or school district, to support …
Sponsors
- LaMarca, Chip (R, HD-100) · primary sponsor
- Tramont (R, 30) · primary sponsor
- Tramont, Chase (R, HD-030) · primary sponsor
- Buchanan, James (R, SD-022)
- Chaney, Linda (R, HD-061)
- Kimberly Daniels (D, HD-014)
- Daniels, Kimberly (D, HD-014)
- Gerwig, Anne (R, HD-093)
- Gossett-Seidman, Peggy (R, HD-091)
- López, Johanna (D, HD-043)
- Rizo, Alex (R, HD-112)
Latest actions
- : Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 178 (Ch. 2026-90)
- : Added to Second Reading Calendar
- : Bill referred to House Calendar
- : 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
- : CS Filed
- : Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
- : Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
- : Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee
- : Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
- : Now in Education & Employment Committee
Votes
- House: Education & Employment Committee (February 24, 2026): 17 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Education & Employment Committee (February 24, 2026): 17 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Student Academic Success Subcommittee (February 5, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Student Academic Success Subcommittee (February 5, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H1253?
- H1253 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Athletics in Public K-12 Schools.
- What does H1253 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 certain coaches 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 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 H1253?
- Passed one chamber as of March 10, 2026. Latest action: Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 178 (Ch. 2026-90) (March 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1253?
- LaMarca, Chip (R, HD-100), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H1253?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1253
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