The proposed bill, H.B. No. 2025-2026, seeks to enact new sections 3373.01, 3373.02, and 3373.03 of the Revised Code, which will prohibit middle and high school athletes from earning compensation related to their name, image, or likeness. The bill defines "middle or high school" to include various types of educational institutions that offer grades seven through twelve, such as public schools, community schools, STEM schools, and chartered nonpublic schools. It also establishes the definition of a "middle or high school student-athlete" as an individual participating in interscholastic athletics at these institutions.

Under the new provisions, no middle or high school, school district, or organization regulating interscholastic athletics will be allowed to permit student-athletes to earn compensation connected to their athletic participation. If a student-athlete does earn such prohibited compensation, they will be barred from participating in the specific sport related to that compensation, although they may still compete in other sports. Additionally, organizations regulating interscholastic athletics are required to adopt rules for investigating allegations of prohibited compensation and for allowing student-athletes to appeal adverse determinations regarding their eligibility.