WyomingSF 532026 Budget SessionSenateWALLET

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.

Sponsored By: Gary Crum (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

High school athletes must remain amateurs

Beginning July 1, 2026, Wyoming high school athletes must be amateurs to play in sports or activities run by the Wyoming High School Activities Association (WHSAA). A student loses amateur status if paid to compete, takes prizes above WHSAA limits, profits from their name, image, or likeness, or signs a pro contract in that sport. Signing a college letter of intent is allowed if no pay is received while still participating. Breaking these rules makes the student ineligible in that sport or activity.

Small payments that keep athletes eligible

Beginning July 1, 2026, some support does not end a student’s amateur status. Family members can give money to encourage participation. Students can get limited pay for time at non‑WHSAA events, camps, or competitions, up to WHSAA limits. Before any event with prize money, the student and parent must file a written promise to refuse prize money. Pay cannot be tied to place or performance, and no pay is allowed for WHSAA events or for playing for a Wyoming high school. Meals, travel, small fees for coaching or officiating kids, school‑paid memberships or fees, awards within WHSAA limits, team‑wide noncash Olympic benefits, Operation Gold funds, unpaid school or charity fundraisers, and college scholarships paid directly to the school after graduation are all allowed.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Gary Crum

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Ocean Andrew

    Republican • House

  • Rob Geringer

    Republican • House

  • Steve Harshman

    Republican • House

  • Cody Wylie

    Republican • House

  • Brian Boner

    Republican • Senate

  • Ed Cooper

    Republican • Senate

  • Barry Crago

    Republican • Senate

  • Bill Landen

    Republican • Senate

  • Tara Nethercott

    Republican • Senate

  • Wendy Schuler

    Republican • Senate

  • Cheri Steinmetz

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 125 • No: 8

House vote 2/27/2026

H 3rd Reading:Passed 57-2-3-0-0

Yes: 57 • No: 2

House vote 2/23/2026

H04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 7-1-1-0-0

Yes: 7 • No: 1

Senate vote 2/19/2026

S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-2-0-0-0

Yes: 29 • No: 2

Senate vote 2/16/2026

S04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/10/2026

S Introduced and Referred to S04 - Education 27-3-1-0-0

Yes: 27 • No: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed SEA No. 0024

    3/3/2026Governor
  2. Assigned Chapter Number 28

    3/3/2026
  3. S President Signed SEA No. 0024

    3/2/2026Senate
  4. H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0024

    3/2/2026House
  5. H 3rd Reading:Passed 57-2-3-0-0

    2/27/2026House
  6. Assigned Number SEA No. 0024

    2/27/2026
  7. H 3rd Reading:Laid Back

    2/26/2026House
  8. H 2nd Reading:Passed

    2/25/2026House
  9. H COW:Passed

    2/24/2026House
  10. H04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 7-1-1-0-0

    2/23/2026House
  11. H Placed on General File

    2/23/2026House
  12. H Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education

    2/20/2026House
  13. S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-2-0-0-0

    2/19/2026Senate
  14. H Received for Introduction

    2/19/2026House
  15. S 2nd Reading:Passed

    2/18/2026Senate
  16. S COW:Passed

    2/17/2026Senate
  17. S04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

    2/16/2026Senate
  18. S Placed on General File

    2/16/2026Senate
  19. S Introduced and Referred to S04 - Education 27-3-1-0-0

    2/10/2026Senate
  20. S Received for Introduction

    1/29/2026Senate
  21. Bill Number Assigned

    1/22/2026

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