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SF 53

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Keeping amateurism in high school athletics.
About This Bill
Latest Action · Mar 4, 2026
Assigned Chapter Number 28
Session
2026
Introduced
Jan 22, 2026
Primary Sponsor
Crum· primary

Summary

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AN ACT relating to education; requiring amateur status for participation in high school athletic activities; specifying requirements for amateur status; providing exceptions; and providing for an effective date. This bill establishes amateur status requirements for students participating in Wyoming high school sports or activities sanctioned by the Wyoming High School Activities Association. The bill specifies conditions under which a student forfeits amateur status, including accepting monetary compensation, receiving awards exceeding approved value or signing professional contracts. Provides exceptions that do not result in forfeiture of amateur status, including receiving necessary expenses, participating in certain fundraising activities or accepting scholarships. Provides that violations of amateur status requirements result in ineligibility to participate in the concerned sport or activity.

Co-sponsors (11)

Andrew · cosponsor
Geringer · cosponsor
Harshman · cosponsor
Wylie · cosponsor
Boner · cosponsor
Cooper · cosponsor
Crago · cosponsor
Landen · cosponsor
Nethercott · cosponsor
Schuler · cosponsor
Steinmetz · cosponsor

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