All Roll Calls
Yes: 125 • No: 8
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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Bill Overview
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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.
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
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
Governor Signed SEA No. 0024
3/3/2026GovernorAssigned Chapter Number 28
3/3/2026S President Signed SEA No. 0024
3/2/2026SenateH Speaker Signed SEA No. 0024
3/2/2026HouseH 3rd Reading:Passed 57-2-3-0-0
2/27/2026HouseAssigned Number SEA No. 0024
2/27/2026H 3rd Reading:Laid Back
2/26/2026HouseH 2nd Reading:Passed
2/25/2026HouseH COW:Passed
2/24/2026HouseH04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 7-1-1-0-0
2/23/2026HouseH Placed on General File
2/23/2026HouseH Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education
2/20/2026HouseS 3rd Reading:Passed 29-2-0-0-0
2/19/2026SenateH Received for Introduction
2/19/2026HouseS 2nd Reading:Passed
2/18/2026SenateS COW:Passed
2/17/2026SenateS04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
2/16/2026SenateS Placed on General File
2/16/2026SenateS Introduced and Referred to S04 - Education 27-3-1-0-0
2/10/2026SenateS Received for Introduction
1/29/2026SenateBill Number Assigned
1/22/2026
Bill Text
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