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.
Last Action: 4/3/2025 House - 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
Bill Text: PDF
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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)
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CS/CS/HB 981, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/3/2025 at 11:35 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1584 Agents of Student Athletes Simon Compare Last Action: 3/10/2025 S Introduced 
Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 468.454 Contracts. Page 2 (pdf) 1006.20 Athletics in public K-12 schools. Page 2 (pdf) 1006.206 Page 3 (pdf) -
CS/HB 981, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/20/2025 at 9:59 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/20/2025 (pdf)
Education & Employment Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/3/2025 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1584 Agents of Student Athletes Simon Compare Last Action: 3/10/2025 S Introduced
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 180161 - Amendment
Remove lines 33-70 and insert:Benarroch 4/1/2025
5:30 PMAdopted
4/2/2025PDF Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 468.454 Contracts. Page 2 (pdf) 468.45651 Page 2 (pdf) 1006.20 Athletics in public K-12 schools. Page 3 (pdf) 1006.206 Page 3 (pdf) -
HB 981, Original Filed Version Posted 2/24/2025 at 3:39 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1584 Agents of Student Athletes Simon Compare Last Action: 3/10/2025 S Introduced
Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 468.454 Contracts. Page 2 (pdf) 468.45651 Page 2 (pdf) 1006.20 Athletics in public K-12 schools. Page 3 (pdf) 1006.206 Page 3 (pdf)