The bill mandates that the Minnesota State High School League officially sanction cricket as an interscholastic athletic activity. It requires the league to amend its bylaws to designate an appropriate season for cricket, with a preference for a spring season. Additionally, the league is tasked with establishing a cricket advisory group and initiating pilot programs in at least three schools during the 2025-2026 school year. By the following school year, the league must expand participation and finalize competition rules, ensuring that a regular cricket season is in place by the 2027-2028 school year.
The effective date for this legislation is set for July 1, 2025, allowing the league time to implement the necessary changes and preparations for the inclusion of cricket in high school athletics.