Florida 2026 Session Status: To Executive 1 D cosponsors

SB 178 — Athletics in Public K-12 Schools

Last action — Chapter No. 2026-90

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced October 14, 2025. It awaits signature.

Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on May 21, 2026.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 64% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 7 recorded votes so far.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

In plain language

The bill allows head coaches to use personal funds for student welfare in athletics.

This legislation requires the Florida High School Athletic Association to allow head coaches to spend personal funds supporting student athletes, provided they report these expenditures. Such spending is presumed not to be an impermissible benefit.

What this means for you
  • Workers: If you are a coach, you can use your personal funds to help student athletes without it being seen as a violation of rules.

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.

Bill Text

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 178 By the Committees on Judiciary;
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 178 By the Committee on Education Pre-K - 12;
and Education Pre-K - 12;
and Senator Jones 581-02043-26 2026178c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to athletics in public K-12 schools;
and Senator Jones 590-02456-26 2026178c2 A bill to be entitled An act relating to 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 Florida High School Athletic Association to adopt bylaws authorizing a 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;
requiring the coach to report such use of personal funds to the association;
providing a limitation on the annual amount of personal funds a head coach may use per athletic team;
providing a limitation on the annual amount of personal funds a coach may use per athletic team;
authorizing other athletic associations to adopt similar bylaws;
1006.20 Athletics in public K-12 schools.— (2) ADOPTION OF BYLAWS, POLICIES, OR GUIDELINES.— (c) The 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 Page 1 of 4 CODING:
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 to support the welfare of a student he or she coaches by using personal funds to provide, in good faith, effects such as food, transportation, and recovery services.
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A coach who uses personal funds to provide such effects Page 1 of 4 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 178 590-02456-26 2026178c2 services.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 178 581-02043-26 2026178c1 must report such use to the FHSAA in a manner provided by FHSAA bylaw.
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A head coach who uses personal funds to provide such effects must report such use to the FHSAA in a manner provided by FHSAA bylaw.
The maximum amount of personal funds a head coach may use per athletic team per year is $15,000.
The amount of personal funds a coach may use per athletic team per year is $15,000.
Any other organization governing interscholastic athletic competition in this state may adopt bylaws similar to those required by this paragraph.
1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights.—Parents of public school students must receive accurate and timely information Page 2 of 4 CODING:
1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights.—Parents of public school students must receive accurate and timely information regarding their child’s academic progress and must be informed of ways they can help their child to succeed in school.
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words underlined are additions.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 178 590-02456-26 2026178c2 regarding their child’s academic progress and must be informed of ways they can help their child to succeed in school.
PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL.— (b) Medical evaluation and electrocardiogram.—Before participating in athletics, students must:
PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL.— (b) Medical evaluation and electrocardiogram.—Before Page 2 of 4 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 178 581-02043-26 2026178c1 participating in athletics, students must:
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Section 5.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 178 590-02456-26 2026178c2 Section 5.
1012.465 and 1012.467 the following noninstructional contractors:
1012.465 and 1012.467 the Page 3 of 4 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 178 581-02043-26 2026178c1 following noninstructional contractors:
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Action History

  1. Chapter No. 2026-90

  2. Approved by Governor

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  4. Ordered engrossed, then enrolled

  5. CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 795

  6. Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (144123) -SJ 795

  7. In returning messages

  8. Amendment 144123 engrossed amendment (replaces 684905, 570171)

  9. CS passed as amended; YEAS 112, NAYS 0

  10. Read 3rd time

  11. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  12. Amendment 684905 adopted as amended

  13. Amendment 570171 adopted

  14. Read 2nd time

  15. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

  16. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/10/2026)

  17. Bill referred to House Calendar

  18. In Messages

  19. Immediately certified -SJ 356

  20. CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 348

  21. Read 3rd time -SJ 348

  22. Read 2nd time -SJ 348

  23. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/19/26

  24. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  25. Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 24 NAYS 0

  26. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/10/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  27. Now in Rules

  28. CS/CS by Judiciary read 1st time

  29. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  30. CS/CS by Judiciary; YEAS 10 NAYS 0

  31. On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/03/26, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Building

  32. CS by Education Pre-K - 12 read 1st time

  33. Now in Judiciary

  34. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  35. CS by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

  36. On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 01/20/26, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  37. Introduced

  38. Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Judiciary; Rules

  39. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 159 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (159)

159 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 10000
Republican 26001
Unaffiliated 1000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 38001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Smith — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Bernard, Mack Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Not Voting
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Returning Messages

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 10000
Republican 26001
Unaffiliated 1000
No Party Affiliation 0001
Total 37002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Smith — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Bernard, Mack Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Not Voting
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Not Voting
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 10000
Republican 27001
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 38001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Bernard, Mack Democrat Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Not Voting
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 178 do?
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.
Who sponsors SB 178?
SB 178 is sponsored by Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 178?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced October 14, 2025. It awaits signature.
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