Florida 2026 Session Status: To Executive 1 R cosponsors

SB 538 — Extracurricular Activities

Last action — Chapter No. 2026-93

  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 November 17, 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.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 64% · moderate confidence
  • 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 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 8 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

The bill updates policies for funding and eligibility in extracurricular activities in schools.

This measure allows school boards to create policies for funding extracurricular activities and revises eligibility requirements for student participation. It also addresses record-keeping and fees for these activities.

What this means for you
  • Families: Families may need to be aware of potential activity fees associated with extracurricular participation.

Summary

Extracurricular Activities; Authorizing district school boards to adopt policies for the use of certain funds to provide funding to specified persons relating to extracurricular activities; revising eligibility requirements for a student to participate in an interscholastic or intrascholastic extracurricular activity; requiring the athletic director or other appropriate administrator to maintain records for all eligible students participating in interscholastic or intrascholastic extracurricular activities at a member school; authorizing a public school to assess an activity fee for certain students; prohibiting a student from participating in interscholastic or intrascholastic extracurricular activities at two different schools within the same school year unless the student meets specified criteria, etc.

Bill Text

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 538 By the Committees on Judiciary;
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 538 By the Committee on Education Pre-K - 12;
and Education Pre-K - 12;
and Senator Simon 581-02040-26 2026538c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to extracurricular activities;
and Senator Simon 590-02452-26 2026538c2 A bill to be entitled An act relating to extracurricular activities;
authorizing a public school to assess an activity fee for certain students;
prohibiting a school from imposing additional fees on a student who wishes to participate in extracurricular activities;
defining the term “prorated per-student cost to the school or district for the activity”;
requiring parents to provide for the transportation to and from the school for their student;
requiring the school or district to adopt a written policy for calculating specified costs;
providing indemnity for a school and district school board under specified circumstances;
requiring the school or district to publish online the activity fee schedule;
prohibiting a student from participating in interscholastic or intrascholastic extracurricular activities at two different schools Page 1 of 22 CODING:
providing a limitation on a specified fee assessed by a public school;
requiring parents to provide for the Page 1 of 24 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 538 590-02452-26 2026538c2 transportation to and from the school for their student;
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 538 581-02040-26 2026538c1 within the same school year unless the student meets specified criteria;
providing indemnity for a school and district school board under specified circumstances;
prohibiting a student from participating in interscholastic or intrascholastic extracurricular activities at two different schools within the same school year unless the student meets specified criteria;
1002.31, F.S.;
deleting obsolete language;
amending s.
conforming a cross-reference and provisions to changes made by the act;
conforming a cross-reference;
conforming cross- references;
conforming cross-references;
authorizing a district school board to determine and approve the compensation of an athletic coach or sponsor of an extracurricular activity;
authorizing a district school board to determine and approve the compensation of an athletic coach;
providing that Page 2 of 24 CODING:
providing that the compensation may exceed any prescribed salary schedule, supplement, or stipend and be paid in any form or amount deemed appropriate by the school board;
providing that such compensation is considered part of the athletic coach’s total compensation;
providing that limitations on supplemental pay are not applicable to the compensation of an athletic coach;
providing an effective date.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 538 590-02452-26 2026538c2 the compensation may exceed any prescribed salary schedule, supplement, or stipend and be paid in any form or amount deemed appropriate by the school board;
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 538 581-02040-26 2026538c1 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
providing that such compensation is considered part of the athletic coach’s or sponsor’s total compensation;
authorizing district school board policy to include payments by certain entities to be included in compensation;
providing that limitations on supplemental pay are not applicable to the compensation of an athletic coach or activity sponsor;
providing an effective date.
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
As used in this section, the term “extracurricular” means any school-authorized or education- related activity occurring during or outside the regular Page 3 of 24 CODING:
As used in this section, the term “extracurricular” means any school-authorized or education- related activity occurring during or outside the regular instructional school day.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 538 590-02452-26 2026538c2 instructional school day.
“Eligible to participate” includes, but is not limited to, a student participating in all of the following:
“Eligible to participate” includes, but is not Page 3 of 22 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 538 581-02040-26 2026538c1 limited to, a student participating in all of the following:
Execute and fulfill the requirements of an academic Page 4 of 24 CODING:
Execute and fulfill the requirements of an academic performance contract between the student, the district school board, the appropriate governing association, and the student’s parents, if the student’s cumulative grade point average falls below 2.0, or its equivalent, on a 4.0 scale in the courses required by s.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 538 590-02452-26 2026538c2 performance contract between the student, the district school board, the appropriate governing association, and the student’s parents, if the student’s cumulative grade point average falls below 2.0, or its equivalent, on a 4.0 scale in the courses required by s.
1003.4282 during his or her junior or senior year.
1003.4282 during his or her junior or senior Page 4 of 22 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 538 581-02040-26 2026538c1 year.
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A home education student must meet the requirements of the home education program pursuant to s.
1002.41.
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During the period of participation at a school, the home Page 5 of 24 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 538 590-02452-26 2026538c2 education student must demonstrate educational progress as required in subparagraph 3.
in all subjects taken in the home education program by a method of evaluation agreed upon by the parent and the school principal, which evaluation may include review of the student’s work by a certified teacher chosen by the parent;
grades earned through correspondence;
grades earned in courses taken at a Florida College System institution, state university, or trade school;
standardized test scores above the 35th percentile;
or any other method designated in s.
1002.41.
b.
The home education student must meet the same standards of acceptance, behavior, and performance as required of other students in extracurricular activities.
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A student who transfers from a home education program to a public school before or during the first grading period of the school year is academically eligible to participate in interscholastic extracurricular activities during the first grading period, provided the student has a successful evaluation from the previous school year, pursuant to sub-subparagraph a.
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(b) An eligible student may participate in an interscholastic or intrascholastic extracurricular activity at a school other than the school in which the student is enrolled Page 5 of 22 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 538 590-02452-26 2026538c2 (b) An eligible student may participate in an interscholastic or intrascholastic extracurricular activity at a school other than the school in which the student is enrolled if:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 538 581-02040-26 2026538c1 if:
(e) For purposes of this subsection, any participation by an eligible student at a private school other than the school in Page 7 of 24 CODING:
(e) For purposes of this subsection, any participation by an eligible student at a private school other than the school in which the student is enrolled must be pursuant to an agreement between the private school and the student at the public school to which the student would be assigned according to district Page 6 of 22 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 538 590-02452-26 2026538c2 which the student is enrolled must be pursuant to an agreement between the private school and the student at the public school to which the student would be assigned according to district school board attendance area policies or which the student could choose to attend pursuant to s.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 538 581-02040-26 2026538c1 school board attendance area policies or which the student could choose to attend pursuant to s.
The student must register with the school his or her intent to participate in interscholastic extracurricular activities as a representative of the school before Page 8 of 24 CODING:
The student must register with the school his or her intent to participate in interscholastic extracurricular activities as a representative of the school before participation.
A home education student must be able to participate in curricular activities if that is a requirement for an extracurricular activity.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 538 590-02452-26 2026538c2 participation.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 538 581-02040-26 2026538c1 f.
A home education student must be able to participate in curricular activities if that is a requirement for an extracurricular activity.
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The charter school student must meet the requirements of the charter school education program as determined by the charter school governing board.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 538 590-02452-26 2026538c2 1.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 538 581-02040-26 2026538c1 2.
The charter school student must meet the requirements of the charter school education program as determined by the charter school governing board.
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Any public school or private school student who has been unable to maintain academic eligibility for participation in interscholastic extracurricular activities is ineligible to participate in such activities as a charter school student until Page 10 of 24 CODING:
Any public school or private school student who has been unable to maintain academic eligibility for participation in interscholastic extracurricular activities is ineligible to participate in such activities as a charter school student until the student has successfully completed one grading period in a charter school pursuant to subparagraph 2.
to become eligible to participate as a charter school student.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 538 590-02452-26 2026538c2 the student has successfully completed one grading period in a charter school pursuant to subparagraph 2.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 538 581-02040-26 2026538c1 (e) A student of the Florida Virtual School full-time program may participate in any interscholastic extracurricular activity at the public school to which the student would be assigned according to district school board attendance area policies or which the student could choose to attend pursuant to s.
to become eligible to participate as a charter school student.
(e) A student of the Florida Virtual School full-time program may participate in any interscholastic extracurricular activity at the public school to which the student would be assigned according to district school board attendance area policies or which the student could choose to attend pursuant to s.
(f) A student who transfers from the Florida Virtual School full-time program to a traditional public school before or during the first grading period of the school year is academically eligible to participate in interscholastic Page 11 of 24 CODING:
(f) A student who transfers from the Florida Virtual School full-time program to a traditional public school before or during the first grading period of the school year is academically eligible to participate in interscholastic extracurricular activities during the first grading period if the student has a successful evaluation from the previous school year pursuant to paragraph (a).
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 538 590-02452-26 2026538c2 extracurricular activities during the first grading period if the student has a successful evaluation from the previous school year pursuant to paragraph (a).
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 538 581-02040-26 2026538c1 (g) A public school or private school student who has been unable to maintain academic eligibility for participation in interscholastic extracurricular activities is ineligible to participate in such activities as a Florida Virtual School student until the student successfully completes one grading period in the Florida Virtual School pursuant to paragraph (a).
(g) A public school or private school student who has been unable to maintain academic eligibility for participation in interscholastic extracurricular activities is ineligible to participate in such activities as a Florida Virtual School student until the student successfully completes one grading period in the Florida Virtual School pursuant to paragraph (a).
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and 5.
Registers his or her intent to participate in interscholastic extracurricular activities with the school before participation.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 538 590-02452-26 2026538c2 5.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 538 581-02040-26 2026538c1 (i) An individual traditional public school student who is otherwise eligible to participate in interscholastic extracurricular activities may either participate in any such activity at any public school in the school district in which the student resides or develop an agreement to participate in such activity at a private school, unless the activity is provided by the student’s traditional public school.
Registers his or her intent to participate in interscholastic extracurricular activities with the school before participation.
(i) An individual traditional public school student who is otherwise eligible to participate in interscholastic extracurricular activities may either participate in any such activity at any public school in the school district in which the student resides or develop an agreement to participate in such activity at a private school, unless the activity is provided by the student’s traditional public school.
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a.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 538 590-02452-26 2026538c2 a.
Children who have been relocated due to a foster care placement in a different school zone.
Children who have been relocated due to a foster care Page 12 of 22 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 538 581-02040-26 2026538c1 placement in a different school zone.
(b) May Shall not discriminate against any eligible student Page 14 of 24 CODING:
(b) May Shall not discriminate against any eligible student based on an educational choice of public, private, or home education.
(7)(6) PROHIBITED MEMBERSHIPS.—Public schools are Page 13 of 22 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 538 590-02452-26 2026538c2 based on an educational choice of public, private, or home education.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 538 581-02040-26 2026538c1 prohibited from membership in any governing organization that or entity which regulates or governs interscholastic extracurricular activities and discriminates against eligible students in public, private, or home education.
(7)(6) PROHIBITED MEMBERSHIPS.—Public schools are prohibited from membership in any governing organization that or entity which regulates or governs interscholastic extracurricular activities and discriminates against eligible students in public, private, or home education.
At a minimum, such guidelines must provide a deadline for each sport by which the private school student’s parents Page 15 of 24 CODING:
At a minimum, such guidelines must provide a deadline for each sport by which the private school student’s parents must register with the member school in writing their intent for their child to participate at that school in the sport.
(b) The parents of a private school student participating Page 14 of 22 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 538 590-02452-26 2026538c2 must register with the member school in writing their intent for their child to participate at that school in the sport.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 538 581-02040-26 2026538c1 in a member school sport under this subsection are responsible for transporting their child to and from the member school at which the student participates.
(b) The parents of a private school student participating in a member school sport under this subsection are responsible for transporting their child to and from the member school at which the student participates.
(c)(f) A student must apply to participate in an Page 16 of 24 CODING:
(c)(f) A student must apply to participate in an interscholastic or intrascholastic extracurricular activity at a school other than the school in which the student is enrolled by either of the following methods:
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 538 590-02452-26 2026538c2 interscholastic or intrascholastic extracurricular activity at a school other than the school in which the student is enrolled by either of the following methods:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 538 581-02040-26 2026538c1 1.
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(d) The public school in which a personalized education program student wishes to participate may assess an activity fee to an eligible student pursuant to this section, provided that such fee is uniformly applied within the school or district for the activity and does not exceed the prorated per-student cost to the school or district for the activity.
(d) The school in which a student wishes to participate in interscholastic or intrascholastic extracurricular activities may not impose additional fees or costs for participation outside of the fees or costs students currently enrolled at the school pay to participate in the extracurricular activity.
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For purposes of this paragraph, the term “prorated per- student cost to the school or district for the activity” means the school’s or district’s direct costs that are necessary to provide the specific interscholastic or intrascholastic extracurricular activity within the school or district, divided by the number of students participating in that activity in the school or district.
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The school or district shall adopt a written policy establishing the methodology for calculating such costs and shall annually publish online the activity fee schedule and supporting calculations for each activity.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 538 590-02452-26 2026538c2 3.
The public school in which a homeschool student wishes to participate may assess an eligible homeschool student only the out-of-pocket costs paid by the public school student for the interscholastic or intrascholastic extracurricular activity.
Has been relocated due to a foster care placement in a different school zone;
Has been relocated due to a foster care placement in a Page 16 of 22 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 538 581-02040-26 2026538c1 different school zone;
(c) The governing organization shall adopt bylaws Page 18 of 24 CODING:
(c) The governing organization shall adopt bylaws establishing criteria for determining eligibility of students pursuant to this subsection.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 538 590-02452-26 2026538c2 establishing criteria for determining eligibility of students pursuant to this subsection.
Dependent children of active duty military personnel whose move resulted from military orders.
Dependent children of active duty military personnel Page 17 of 22 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 538 581-02040-26 2026538c1 whose move resulted from military orders.
(10) A student who participates in an interscholastic or intrascholastic activity at a public school and who transfers Page 19 of 24 CODING:
(10) A student who participates in an interscholastic or intrascholastic activity at a public school and who transfers from that school during the school year must be allowed to continue to participate in the activity at that school for the remainder of the school year if:
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 538 590-02452-26 2026538c2 from that school during the school year must be allowed to continue to participate in the activity at that school for the remainder of the school year if:
Subsection (6) of section 1002.31, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Subsection (11) of section 1002.33, Florida Page 18 of 22 CODING:
1002.31 Controlled open enrollment;
public school parental choice.— (6)(a) A school district or charter school may not delay eligibility or otherwise prevent a student participating in controlled open enrollment or a choice program from being immediately eligible to participate in interscholastic and intrascholastic extracurricular activities.
(b) A student may not participate in a sport if the student participated in that same sport at another school during that Page 20 of 24 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 538 590-02452-26 2026538c2 school year, unless the student meets one of the following criteria:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 538 581-02040-26 2026538c1 Statutes, is amended to read:
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Dependent children of active duty military personnel whose move resulted from military orders.
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Children who have been relocated due to a foster care placement in a different school zone.
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Children who move due to a court-ordered change in custody due to separation or divorce, or the serious illness or death of a custodial parent.
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Authorized for good cause in district or charter school policy.
Section 3.
Subsection (11) of section 1002.33, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
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1006.195 District school board, charter school authority and responsibility to establish student eligibility regarding participation in interscholastic and intrascholastic extracurricular activities.—Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in ss.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 538 590-02452-26 2026538c2 1006.195 District school board, charter school authority and responsibility to establish student eligibility regarding participation in interscholastic and intrascholastic extracurricular activities.—Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in ss.
The code of student conduct must provide that:
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 538 581-02040-26 2026538c1 provide that:
(b) Students who participate in interscholastic and intrascholastic extracurricular activities for, but are not Page 22 of 24 CODING:
(b) Students who participate in interscholastic and intrascholastic extracurricular activities for, but are not enrolled in, a public school pursuant to s.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 538 590-02452-26 2026538c2 enrolled in, a public school pursuant to s.
1006.20 Athletics in public K-12 schools.— (7) APPEALS.— (h) Decisions made by the committee on appeals, the executive director or his or her designee, and a governing organization’s the FHSAA board of directors must be posted online in a searchable format and be in compliance with ss.
1006.20 Athletics in public K-12 schools.— (7) APPEALS.— (h) Decisions made by the committee on appeals, the executive director or his or her designee, and a governing Page 20 of 22 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 538 581-02040-26 2026538c1 organization’s the FHSAA board of directors must be posted online in a searchable format and be in compliance with ss.
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(k) Athletic coach compensation.—The district school board may, at its sole discretion, determine and approve the compensation of any person employed as an athletic coach, assistant coach, or athletic program supervisor, regardless of whether such individual is classified as instructional personnel.
Compensation may exceed any salary schedule, supplement, or stipend otherwise prescribed and may be paid in any form or amount deemed appropriate by the district school board, including, but not limited to, salaries, stipends, bonuses, performance-based incentives, and hourly or per- assignment pay.
Such compensation is considered part of the coach’s total compensation.
The limitations on supplemental pay applicable to instructional personnel under this section or any Page 21 of 22 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 538 590-02452-26 2026538c2 activities compensation.—The district school board may, at its sole discretion, determine and approve the compensation of any person employed as an athletic coach, assistant coach, athletic program supervisor, or activity sponsor of an extracurricular activity, regardless of whether such individual is classified as instructional personnel.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 538 581-02040-26 2026538c1 other law do not apply to compensation provided under this paragraph.
Compensation may exceed any salary schedule, supplement, or stipend otherwise prescribed and may be paid in any form or amount deemed appropriate by the district school board, including, but not limited to, salaries, stipends, bonuses, performance-based incentives, and hourly or per- assignment pay.
School districts may adopt a policy that authorizes payments by booster clubs or associations to be included in the compensation for an athletic coach and activity sponsor of extracurricular activities.
Such compensation is considered part of the individual’s total compensation.
The limitations on supplemental pay applicable to instructional personnel under this section or any other law do not apply to compensation provided under this paragraph.
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Action History

  1. Chapter No. 2026-93

  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 819

  6. Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (838301) -SJ 819

  7. In returning messages

  8. CS passed as amended; YEAS 104, NAYS 6

  9. Read 3rd time

  10. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  11. Amendment 838301 adopted

  12. Read 2nd time

  13. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)

  14. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/9/2026)

  15. Bill referred to House Calendar

  16. In Messages

  17. Immediately certified -SJ 356

  18. CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 349

  19. Read 3rd time -SJ 349

  20. Read 2nd time -SJ 349

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

  22. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  23. CS/CS/CS by Rules read 1st time

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

  25. CS/CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 23 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 11 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

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Votes

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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Passage, Third Reading

Passed 104 Yea · 6 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 81002
Democrat 22605
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 104607
% of votes cast 89%5%0%6%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Tomkow — Yea
Alvarez, Jose Democrat Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Yea
Aristide, Wallace Democrat Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Nay
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Nay
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Not Voting
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Not Voting
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Not Voting
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Nay
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Nay
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Not Voting
Long, Rob Democrat Yea
López, Johanna Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Not Voting
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Nay
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Nay
Rosenwald, Mitch Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Spencer, Leonard Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Tendrich, Debra Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Young, RaShon Democrat Yea
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Yea
Albert, Jon Republican Yea
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" Republican Yea
Anderson, Adam Republican Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Baker, Jessica Republican Yea
Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" Republican Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Basabe, Fabián Republican Yea
Benarroch, Yvette Republican Yea
Berfield, Kimberly Republican Yea
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Blanco, Omar Republican Yea
Booth, Erika Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Boyles, Nathan Republican Yea
Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Canady, Jennifer Republican Yea
Cassel, Hillary Republican Yea
Chamberlin, Ryan Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
Cobb, Nan Republican Yea
Conerly, William "Bill" Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Esposito, Tiffany Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Gentry, Richard Republican Yea
Gerwig, Anne Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Gonzalez Pittman, Karen Republican Yea
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Yea
Greco, Sam Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Grow, J.J. Republican Yea
Hodgers, Brian Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Yea
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Johnson, Chad Republican Yea
Kendall, Kim Republican Yea
Kincart Jonsson, Jennifer Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Michael, Kiyan Republican Yea
Miller, Monique Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Nix Jr., Danny Republican Yea
Oliver, Vanessa Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Owen, Michael Republican Yea
Partington, Bill Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Not Voting
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Redondo, Mike Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Sapp, Judson Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Not Voting
Tramont, Chase Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Weinberger, Meg Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" 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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What does SB 538 do?
Extracurricular Activities; Authorizing district school boards to adopt policies for the use of certain funds to provide funding to specified persons relating to extracurricular activities; revising eligibility requirements for a student to participate in an interscholastic or intrascholastic extracurricular activity; requiring the athletic director or other appropriate administrator to maintain records for all eligible students participating in interscholastic or intrascholastic extracurricular activities at a member school; authorizing a public school to assess an activity fee for certain students; prohibiting a student from participating in interscholastic or intrascholastic extracurricular activities at two different schools within the same school year unless the student meets specified criteria, etc.
Who sponsors SB 538?
SB 538 is sponsored by Simon, Corey (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 538?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced November 17, 2025. It awaits signature.
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