Rules for High School Sports Amateur Status
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Bill Summary - 26LSO-0154 Bill No.: SF0053 Effective: 7/1/2026 LSO No.: 26LSO-0154 Enrolled Act No.: 24 Chapter No.: 28 Prime Sponsor: Crum Catch Title: Keeping amateurism in high school athletics. Has Report: No Subject: Amateurism requirements for high school athletics. Summary/Major Elements: 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. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.
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The lawmaker argues that allowing high school athletes to be paid undermines the values of competition, adversity, and education for students aged 13 to 17. He states that unlike colleges, high schools do not generate significant revenue from athletics, so this bill is necessary to prevent a system where wealthy offers influence student participation.
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