Bill HF2477, SF3339

1.1          A bill for an act
1.2          relating to education; requiring the Minnesota State High School League to sanction
1.3          cricket.
1.4          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5          Section 1. MINNESOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE TO SANCTION
1.6          CRICKET.
 1.7                        Subdivision 1.Sanctioned activity. The Minnesota State High School League must add
1.8          cricket to the list of interscholastic athletic activities under its jurisdiction in accordance
1.9          with the implementation deadlines under subdivision 2. The league governing board must
1.10       amend the league bylaws to select an appropriate season for cricket and make other necessary
1.11       determinations regarding participation. To the extent practicable, the league must establish
1.12       a spring season for cricket.
1.13                       Subd. 2.Implementation. The league must establish a cricket advisory group and
1.14       introduce pilot programs in at least three schools during the 2025-2026 school year. During
1.15       the 2026-2027 school year, the league must expand participation to additional schools and
1.16       finalize rules relating to cricket competitions. The league must complete all activities or
1.17       changes necessary to implement a regular cricket season as a league-sanctioned activity
1.18       prior to the 2027-2028 school year.

1.19       EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2025.