Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to open enrollment and interscholastic athletic eligibility requirements
Sponsored by Rep. Henry Stone (R)
Topics:K–12 education
Same legislation: HF 2591
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 14, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 9, 2026
- Done: House committeeFebruary 16, 2026
- Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2591
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became HF 2591 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2591 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Students who transfer to a new school through open enrollment would have to wait longer to play varsity sports. Instead of waiting a certain number of school days, they would now have to wait 140 calendar days before they can compete. Some special exceptions still allow certain students to start playing right away.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to open enrollment and interscholastic athletic eligibility requirements. Current law provides that a student who participates in open enrollment in grades through is ineligible to participate in varsity interscholastic athletic contests and competitions during the student’s first school days of enrollment. The bill changes this restriction from school days to 140 calendar days. The bill maintains existing exceptions that permit a student to participate immediately in a varsity interscholastic sport under certain conditions.
Changed since by amendments H-8283, S-5103; see Amendments.
House subcommittee
Named February 9, 2026. On February 12, 2026 it recommended passage.
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