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Ohio · 136th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 661: Bar middle or high school athlete from earning NIL compensation

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 661 is a bill introduced in the Ohio House on January 29, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Bar middle or high school athlete from earning NIL compensation. Primary sponsor: Adam Bird (Republican), Mike Odioso (Republican). It lists 13 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2026): Referred to committee.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

To enact sections 3373.01, 3373.02, and 3373.03 of the Revised Code to prohibit a middle or high school athlete from earning compensation from the athlete's name, image, or likeness.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 15

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Adam BirdPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse63
Mike OdiosoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse30
Cindy AbramsCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse29
Gary ClickCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse88
Rodney CreechCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Adam HolmesCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse97
Jim HoopsCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse81
Gayle ManningCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse52
Adam MathewsCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse56
Kevin MillerCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse69
Bob PetersonCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse91
Justin PizzulliCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse90
Kevin RitterCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse94
Jodi SalvoCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse51
Brian StewartCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse12

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to committee
  2. Introduced

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source