Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to student participation in non-school-sponsored athletic contests or competitions
Sponsored by Sen. Sandy Salmon (R)
Topics:K–12 education
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 27, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 3, 2026
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Students participating in sports or competitions not run by their school must compete as unattached athletes. This means they cannot represent their school or wear any clothing that shows which school they attend. Schools are also not allowed to provide these students with coaches, rides, or money for these outside events.1
Read the official explanation
This bill establishes requirements for student participation in athletic contests or competitions that are not sponsored by the student’s school. The bill provides that a student in grades through who participates in a non-school-sponsored athletic contest or competition, including contests or competitions in which collegiate students participate, must do so as an unattached competitor. The bill defines “unattached competitor” as a student who does not represent a school and does not wear a school uniform or other apparel identifying the student with a school. The bill further prohibits a school from providing coaching, transportation, or financial support to a student related to the student’s participation in a non-school-sponsored athletic contest or competition as an unattached competitor.
Senate subcommittee
Named February 3, 2026. On February 5, 2026 it recommended amendment and passage.
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