Bar middle or high school athlete from earning NIL compensation

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill would bar students in grades 7‑12 who compete in interscholastic sports from earning money from their name, image, or likeness, or any other payment tied to their roster spot. It applies to public, charter, and private schools that field such teams, and would suspend athletes from the sport linked to the prohibited payment while allowing them to play other sports.

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Hearings

• House Education: H. B. No. 634, Am. S. B. No. 276, H. B. No. 711, Sub. S. B. No. 19, H. B. No. 661, H. B. No. 674
  House Education · Mar 24, 2026
• House Education: H. B. No. 661, H. B. No. 674, S. B. No. 156
  House Education · Mar 17, 2026
• House Education: Sub. S. B. No. 19, H. B. No. 661, H. B. No. 125, H. B. No. 531, H. B. No. 674
  House Education · Mar 10, 2026
• House Education: H. B. No. 545, H. B. No. 125, H. B. No. 661, Sub. S. B. No. 144, Sub. S. B. No. 19, H. B. No. 625, H. B. No. 531, H. B. No. 523
  House Education · Mar 3, 2026
• House Education: H. C. R. No. 30, H. B. No. 674, H. B. No. 661, Sub. S. B. No. 19, H. B. No. 125, H. B. No. 523
  House Education · Feb 24, 2026

History

1. Feb 4, 2026Referred to committee
2. Jan 29, 2026Introduced

Sponsors

• Adam C. Bird · sponsor
• Adam Holmes
• Adam Mathews
• Bob Peterson
• Brian Stewart
• Cindy Abrams
• Gary Click
• Gayle Manning
• James M. Hoops
• Jodi Salvo
• Justin Pizzulli
• Kevin D. Miller
• Kevin Ritter
• Mike Odioso
• Rodney Creech

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