Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1253: Athletics in Public K-12 Schools
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1253 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on January 8, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Athletics in Public K-12 Schools. Primary sponsor: Chase Tramont (Republican), Chip LaMarca (Republican), Student Academic Success Subcommittee, Education & Employment Committee. It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 10, 2026): Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 178 (Ch. 2026-90).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
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.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Tramont | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| Chip LaMarca | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 100 |
| Student Academic Success Subcommittee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Education & Employment Committee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| James Buchanan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| Linda Chaney | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Kim Daniels | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Anne Gerwig | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 93 |
| Peggy Gossett-Seidman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 91 |
| Johanna López | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Alex Rizo | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 112 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official 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
- Referred to Education & Employment Committee
- 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
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