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 fiscal note for H. B. No. 697	Download analysis for H. B. No. 697

Witness Testimonies for H. B. No. 697
Witness	Organization	Stance	Document
Mark Hiner	Ohio House of Representatives	Sponsor	Download witness testimony document for Mark Hiner

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

Witness Testimonies for H. B. No. 697
Witness	Organization	Stance	Document
J Chapman	Woof Boom Radio	Proponent	Download witness testimony document for J Chapman
Joel Losego	AVC Communications	Proponent	Download witness testimony document for Joel Losego
Robert Meisse	Mid-State Media	Proponent	Download witness testimony document for Robert Meisse
Chad Budreau	OAB	Proponent	Download witness testimony document for Chad Budreau
Allan King Jr	Allen East Local School District	Proponent	Download witness testimony document for Allan King Jr
Kristen Holt	Bath High School	Proponent	Download witness testimony document for Kristen Holt
Todd Schulte	Delphos St. Johns	Proponent	Download witness testimony document for Todd Schulte
Jimmy Benedict		Proponent	Download witness testimony document for Jimmy Benedict
Zach Michel	Fairless Local Schools	Proponent	Download witness testimony document for Zach Michel
Zach Golec	Indian Valley High School	Proponent	Download witness testimony document for Zach Golec
Michael Dunlap	John Glenn High School	Proponent	Download witness testimony document for Michael Dunlap
Seth Evans	Perry Local School District	Proponent	Download witness testimony document for Seth Evans
Garth Evans	Minerva Athletic Department	Proponent	Download witness testimony document for Garth Evans
Dirk Gadd	Newcomerstown Athletics	Proponent	Download witness testimony document for Dirk Gadd
Dave Thomas	Philo High School	Proponent	Download witness testimony document for Dave Thomas
Steve Franks	Tuscarawas Valley Local Schools	Proponent	Download witness testimony document for Steve Franks
Bradley Rex	Wapakoneta Athletics	Proponent	Download witness testimony document for Bradley Rex
Nathan Swaney	Waynesfield Goshen Athletics Department	Proponent	Download witness testimony document for Nathan Swaney
Keith Strickler	Ontario Local Schools	Proponent	Download witness testimony document for Keith Strickler

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

Witness Testimonies for H. B. No. 697
Witness	Organization	Stance	Document
Justin Barnes	Ohio Chamber of Commerce	Interested Party	Download witness testimony document for Justin Barnes
Mark Koski	NFHS Network	Opponent	Download witness testimony document for Mark Koski
Jason Pheister	Charter Communications	Opponent	Download witness testimony document for Jason Pheister
Doug Ute	OHSAA	Opponent	Download witness testimony document for Doug Ute