Wyoming House Bill 53
Session 2026
Keeping amateurism in high school athletics.
Became Law
Became Law on Mar 3, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
53
State
Wyoming
Session
2026
Motion Text
H 3rd Reading:Passed 57-2-3-0-0
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Summary
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.
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.
Fiscal Note
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03/03/2026
Governor of Wyoming
Assigned Chapter Number 28
03/03/2026
Wyoming State Legislature
Governor Signed SEA No. 0024
03/02/2026
House
H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0024
03/02/2026
Senate
S President Signed SEA No. 0024
02/27/2026
Governor of Wyoming
Assigned Number SEA No. 0024
02/27/2026
House
H 3rd Reading:Passed 57-2-3-0-0
02/26/2026
House
H 3rd Reading:Laid Back
02/25/2026
House
H 2nd Reading:Passed
02/24/2026
House
H COW:Passed
02/23/2026
House
H Placed on General File
02/23/2026
House
H04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 7-1-1-0-0
02/20/2026
House
H Introduced and Referred to H04 - Education
02/19/2026
House
H Received for Introduction
02/19/2026
Senate
S 3rd Reading:Passed 29-2-0-0-0
02/18/2026
Senate
S 2nd Reading:Passed
02/17/2026
Senate
S COW:Passed
02/16/2026
Senate
S Placed on General File
02/16/2026
Senate
S04 - Education:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
02/10/2026
Senate
S Introduced and Referred to S04 - Education 27-3-1-0-0
01/29/2026
Senate
S Received for Introduction
01/22/2026
Governor of Wyoming
Bill Number Assigned
Sources
WY Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Jan 23, 2026 12:49:11 AM
Record Updated
Jul 15, 2026 5:56:54 AM