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CS/HB 981: Athlete Representation and Compensation

GENERAL BILL by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee ; Benarroch

Athlete Representation and Compensation ; Prohibits certain contracts between athlete agent & student athlete from allowing athlete agent to receive more than specified percentage of student athlete's total compensation derived from use of student athlete's name, image, or likeness; defines "name, image, & likeness collective"; requires DBPR to maintain database of athlete agents which is accessible to public; provides short title; prohibits FHSAA bylaws from requiring student athletes to register compensation with specified entities; authorizes certain high school student athletes to earn compensation for use of their name, image, or likeness; requires students under certain age to obtain parental consent to earn such compensation; prohibits such student athletes from engaging in activities or entering into contracts & agreements that meet specified criteria; defines "name, image, & likeness collective"; authorizes student athletes to consult with authorized advisors; requires students under specified age to obtain parental consent for such consultation; provides requirements for such advisors; provides school responsibilities & requirements.

Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 3/31/2025 House - Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/24/2025 House • Filed
3/2/2025 House • Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
• Referred to Education & Employment Committee
• Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
3/4/2025 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/17/2025 House • PCS added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda
3/19/2025 House • Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
3/20/2025 House • Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
3/21/2025 House • Referred to Education & Employment Committee
• Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Education & Employment Committee
3/31/2025 House • Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda