S 0178
Athletics in Public K-12 Schools
Lets high school head coaches spend their own money on basic necessities for student-athletes — think food, gear, or supplies — without it counting as an illegal recruiting benefit. Coaches must report the spending to the FHSAA. The rule applies to all Florida public K-12 schools.
Timeline
- Chapter No. 2026-90
- Approved by Governor
- Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (144123)37–0
- CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0
- Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
- Read 2nd time
- Amendment 570171 adopted
- Amendment 684905 adopted as amended
- Added to Third Reading Calendar112–0
- Read 3rd time
- CS passed as amended; YEAS 112, NAYS 0
- Amendment 144123 engrossed amendment (replaces 684905, 570171)
- In returning messages
- Bill referred to House Calendar
- Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/10/2026)
- 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
- Read 2nd time38–0
- Read 3rd time
- CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0
- Immediately certified
- In Messages
- Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/19/26
- Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 24 NAYS 024–0
- Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/10/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
- Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
- CS/CS by Judiciary read 1st time
- Now in Rules
- CS/CS by Judiciary; YEAS 10 NAYS 010–0
- On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/03/26, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
- Now in Judiciary
- CS by Education Pre-K - 12 read 1st time
- Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
- CS by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 8 NAYS 08–0
- On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 01/20/26, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
- Introduced
- Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Judiciary; Rules
- Filed
Status
Chapter No. 2026-90
- Stage:
- Enacted
- Chamber:
- Senate
- Last movement:
- May 26, 2026
Bill text, sponsors and roll-call data via LegiScan · 2026 Regular Session of the Florida Legislature.