CS/CS/HB 981: Athlete Representation and Compensation
GENERAL BILL by Education & Employment Committee ; Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee ; Benarroch ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Daniels
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.
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 |
| 4/2/2025 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee |
| 4/3/2025 | House |
• Reported out of Education & Employment Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) |
| 4/4/2025 | House |
• Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Commerce Committee |
