Florida 2026 Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 7 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 1253 — CS/CS/HB 1253: Athletics in Public K-12 Schools

Last action — Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 178 (Ch. 2026-90)

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 08, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Athletics in Public K-12 Schools; 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.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

82 added · 83 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of HB 1253 removes a requirement that parents must give written consent before a coach can provide support to a student. This change helps streamline the process for coaches to use personal funds for their teams without needing extra paperwork. It allows coaches more flexibility in providing assistance, with a cap of $15,000 per athletic team per year starting July 1, 2026, which could benefit students' athletic experiences.

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 1253 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to athletics in public K-12 schools;
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1253 2026 A bill to be entitled An act relating to athletics in public K-12 schools;
hb1253-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 1253 2026 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 the welfare of a student he or she coaches by using personal funds to provide, in good faith, effects such as food, transportation, physical therapy, and rehabilitation services.
hb1253-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1253 2026 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 the welfare of a student he or she coaches by using personal funds to provide, in good faith, effects such as food, transportation, physical therapy, and rehabilitation services.
The bylaws must require a parent to provide written consent before a coach may provide such support to a student.
The bylaws must define the term "athletic team" to include junior varsity and varsity levels, based on designation requirements of s.
The bylaws must also define the term "athletic team" to include junior varsity and varsity levels, based on designation requirements of s.
Any other organization governing interscholastic athletic Page 2 of 5 CODING:
Any other organization governing interscholastic athletic competition in this state may adopt bylaws similar to those Page 2 of 5 CODING:
hb1253-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 1253 2026 competition in this state may adopt bylaws similar to those required by this paragraph.
hb1253-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1253 2026 required by this paragraph.
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1006.20(2)(d);
and Page 3 of 5 CODING:
hb1253-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 1253 2026 1006.20(2)(d);
hb1253-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1253 2026 2.
and 2.
1012.465 and 1012.467 Page 4 of 5 CODING:
1012.465 and 1012.467 the following noninstructional contractors:
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hb1253-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 1253 2026 the following noninstructional contractors:
hb1253-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 1253 2026 (g) An investigator for the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) who meets the requirements under s.
(g) An investigator for the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) who meets the requirements under s.
hb1253-02-c2
hb1253-01-c1
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Action History

  1. Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 178 (Ch. 2026-90)

  2. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  3. Bill referred to House Calendar

  4. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

  5. CS Filed

  6. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  7. Reported out of Education & Employment Committee

  8. Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee

  9. Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda

  10. Now in Education & Employment Committee

  11. Referred to Education & Employment Committee

  12. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  13. CS Filed

  14. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  15. Reported out of Student Academic Success Subcommittee

  16. Favorable with CS by Student Academic Success Subcommittee

  17. Added to Student Academic Success Subcommittee agenda

  18. Now in Student Academic Success Subcommittee

  19. Referred to Education & Employment Committee

  20. Referred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee

  21. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  22. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 153 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Education & Employment Committee

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (153)

153 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1253 do?
Athletics in Public K-12 Schools; 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.
Who sponsors HB 1253?
HB 1253 is sponsored by Education & Employment Committee, Student Academic Success Subcommittee, Rizo, Alex (Republican), López, Johanna (Democrat), Gossett-Seidman, Peggy (Republican), Gerwig, Anne (Republican), Daniels, Kimberly (Democrat), Chaney, Linda (Republican), Buchanan, James (Republican), Tramont, Chase (Republican), and LaMarca, Chip (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1253?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 08, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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