Arts, Athletics, and Tourism – H. B. No. 697

Bills

February 24, 2026
Bill	Status	Amendments	Fiscal Notes	Analysis
H. B. No. 697	1st Hearing		Download	Download

Testimony
Witness	Organization	Stance	Document
Mark Hiner	Ohio House of Representatives	Sponsor	Download

March 10, 2026
Bill	Status	Amendments	Fiscal Notes	Analysis
H. B. No. 697	2nd Hearing		Download	Download

Testimony
Witness	Organization	Stance	Document
J Chapman	Woof Boom Radio	Proponent	Download
Joel Losego	AVC Communications	Proponent	Download
Robert Meisse	Mid-State Media	Proponent	Download
Chad Budreau	OAB	Proponent	Download
Allan King Jr	Allen East Local School District	Proponent	Download
Kristen Holt	Bath High School	Proponent	Download
Todd Schulte	Delphos St. Johns	Proponent	Download
Jimmy Benedict		Proponent	Download
Zach Michel	Fairless Local Schools	Proponent	Download
Zach Golec	Indian Valley High School	Proponent	Download
Michael Dunlap	John Glenn High School	Proponent	Download
Seth Evans	Perry Local School District	Proponent	Download
Garth Evans	Minerva Athletic Department	Proponent	Download
Dirk Gadd	Newcomerstown Athletics	Proponent	Download
Dave Thomas	Philo High School	Proponent	Download
Steve Franks	Tuscarawas Valley Local Schools	Proponent	Download
Bradley Rex	Wapakoneta Athletics	Proponent	Download
Nathan Swaney	Waynesfield Goshen Athletics Department	Proponent	Download
Keith Strickler	Ontario Local Schools	Proponent	Download

March 17, 2026
Bill	Status	Amendments	Fiscal Notes	Analysis
H. B. No. 697	3rd Hearing		Download	Download

Testimony
Witness	Organization	Stance	Document
Justin Barnes	Ohio Chamber of Commerce	Interested Party	Download
Mark Koski	NFHS Network	Opponent	Download
Jason Pheister	Charter Communications	Opponent	Download
Doug Ute	OHSAA	Opponent	Download