HB 981 Florida House · 2025 Regular Session

Athlete Representation and Compensation

Summary

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 status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 24, 2025 Last action Jun 16, 2025

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What changed between versions

H 981 c1 → H 981 c2 · 6 edits

MODERATE

This bill was amended to reorganize its sections and clarify definitions, while expanding prohibited activities for student athletes and adding requirements for parental consent regarding advisor consultations. The changes also update the database maintenance requirements and citation language for the act.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on high school student athlete NIL compensation, but the applicability was clarified by adding specific exclusions (school-sanctioned fundraising) and expanding prohibited contract categories.

TECHNICAL

Reorganized the bill's structure by renumbering sections and consolidating content, merging what were previously separate sections into a more streamlined format.

DEFINITION

Clarified the definition of 'name, image, and likeness collective' by adding a specific reference to subsection (2)(b) of section 1006.206.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement that students under a specified age must obtain parental consent for consulting with authorized advisors, in addition to existing parental consent requirements for earning compensation.

Expanded prohibited activities for student athletes to include weapons, firearms, ammunition, and betting on video games, online games, and mobile devices.

Added an explicit exemption stating that school-sanctioned team fundraising does not count as a prohibited name, image, and likeness collective.

ENFORCEMENT

Updated the database requirement to ensure it remains accessible to the public via the Internet, maintaining transparency for athlete agents.

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Committee

Apr 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Commerce Committee

lower

Apr 4, 2025

Committee

Referred to Commerce Committee

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Education & Employment Committee

lower

Apr 2, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee

lower

Mar 31, 2025

Lower · Passed

Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda

lower

Mar 21, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Education & Employment Committee

lower

Mar 21, 2025

Committee

Referred to Commerce Committee

lower

Mar 21, 2025

Committee

Referred to Education & Employment Committee

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

lower

Mar 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

lower

Mar 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

PCS added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda

lower

Mar 2, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

lower

Mar 2, 2025

Committee

Referred to Commerce Committee

lower

Mar 2, 2025

Committee

Referred to Education & Employment Committee

lower

Mar 2, 2025

Committee

Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

lower

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