Florida · House Bill 981 · 2025 Regular Session

Athlete Representation and Compensation

HB 981 Sponsored by Yvette Benarroch Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 24, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 2, 2025
  3. Passed the House  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law Jul 1, 2025

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

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…

Read the full title (157 words)

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.

Every action

25 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 17 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. CommitteeReferred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee · House Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
  3. CommitteeReferred to Education & Employment Committee · House Education & Employment Committee
  4. CommitteeReferred to Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  5. CommitteeNow in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee · House Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
  6. House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  7. HousePCS added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda
  8. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee · House Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee15–1 vote
  9. CommitteeReported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee · House Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
  10. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  11. HouseCS Filed
  12. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  13. CommitteeReferred to Education & Employment Committee · House Education & Employment Committee
  14. CommitteeReferred to Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  15. CommitteeNow in Education & Employment Committee · House Education & Employment Committee
  16. CommitteeAdded to Education & Employment Committee agenda · House Education & Employment Committee
  17. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee · House Education & Employment Committee17–0 vote
  1. CommitteeReported out of Education & Employment Committee · House Education & Employment Committee
  2. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  3. HouseCS Filed
  4. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
  5. CommitteeReferred to Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  6. CommitteeNow in Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  7. HouseIndefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
  8. CommitteeDied in Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 19, 2025 House Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 15

No · 1

Not voting · 2

 Passed 15–1
Apr 2, 2025 House Education & Employment Committee Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee
Members

Yes · 17

Not voting · 5

 Passed 17–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

  • Yvette BenarrochR Primary sponsor · District 81
  • E& Education & Employment Committee Sponsoring committee
  • I& Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Sponsoring committee
All 1 cosponsor

From Florida's official records (flsenate.gov), checked Nov 14, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.