SB00222Introduced in the Senate
An Act Permitting School Districts To Offer An Exemption From The Physical Education Credit Requirement To High School Students Who Participate In Interscholastic Athletics.
Introduced by Education Committee
What does this bill do?
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Official description
To permit students to use participation in interscholastic athletics to count as credit toward satisfying the physical education requirement of the high school graduation requirements.
Where it stands
House Calendar Number 461
April 16, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Chamber not recorded votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Roll Call Vote 107 · April 15, 2026
32
Yes
4
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
36 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| John Fonfara | 1 | Yes |
| Douglas McCrory | 2 | Yes |
| Saud Anwar | 3 | Yes |
| MD Rahman | 4 | Yes |
| Derek Slap | 5 | No |
| Rick Lopes | 6 | Yes |
| John Kissel | 7 | Yes |
| Paul Honig | 8 | Yes |
| Matthew Lesser | 9 | Yes |
| Gary Winfield | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred to Joint Committee on Education
Public Hearing 02/23
Joint Favorable Substitute
Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/08/26 5:00 PM
Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
Senate Calendar Number 325
File Number 559
Senate Passed
Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
House Calendar Number 461
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