Florida · House Bill 1253 · 2026 Regular Session

Athletics in Public K-12 Schools

HB 1253 Sponsored by Chip LaMarca and Chase Tramont Died in committee

  1. Introduced Jan 8, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 15, 2026
  3. Passed the House  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law Jul 1, 2026

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

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.

Every action

22 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 14 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  3. CommitteeReferred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee · House Student Academic Success Subcommittee
  4. CommitteeReferred to Education & Employment Committee · House Education & Employment Committee
  5. CommitteeNow in Student Academic Success Subcommittee · House Student Academic Success Subcommittee
  6. CommitteeAdded to Student Academic Success Subcommittee agenda · House Student Academic Success Subcommittee
  7. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Student Academic Success Subcommittee · House Student Academic Success Subcommittee14–0 vote
  8. CommitteeReported out of Student Academic Success Subcommittee · House Student Academic Success Subcommittee
  9. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  10. HouseCS Filed
  11. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  12. CommitteeReferred to Education & Employment Committee · House Education & Employment Committee
  13. CommitteeNow in Education & Employment Committee · House Education & Employment Committee
  14. CommitteeAdded to Education & Employment Committee agenda · House Education & Employment Committee
  1. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee · House Education & Employment Committee17–0 vote
  2. CommitteeReported out of Education & Employment Committee · House Education & Employment Committee
  3. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  4. HouseCS Filed
  5. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
  6. HouseBill referred to House Calendar
  7. HouseAdded to Second Reading Calendar
  8. HouseLaid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 178 (Ch. 2026-90 )

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 5, 2026 House Student Academic Success Subcommittee Favorable with CS by Student Academic Success Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 14

Not voting · 3

 Passed 14–0
Feb 24, 2026 House Education & Employment Committee Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee
Members

Yes · 17

Not voting · 5

 Passed 17–0

Sponsors

The 2 members who introduced it, joined by 7 cosponsors: 5 Republicans, 2 Democrats.

  • Chip LaMarcaR Primary sponsor · District 100
  • Chase TramontR Primary sponsor · District 30
  • E& Education & Employment Committee Sponsoring committee
  • SA Student Academic Success Subcommittee Sponsoring committee
All 7 cosponsors

From Florida's official records (flsenate.gov), checked Nov 14, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.