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OH HB285

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tex Fischer

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Origin

House of Representatives

136th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • College football games in Ohio involving a state university cannot start before 3:30 p.m. when both competing teams are ranked in the AP Top 10 of the FBS

  • Exception granted for "college football traditions" where two teams have played at least 50 times and maintained the same start time for at least 95% of those games

  • Violations result in a $10 million fine imposed by the Attorney General against either the host team's athletic conference or the broadcasting network, depending on which party scheduled the early start time

  • State universities are prohibited from entering or renewing contracts with the NCAA, athletic conferences, or media entities that would allow scheduling games in violation of the start time requirement

Legislative Description

Regards the start times of college football games

Education : Higher Education

Last Action

Referred to committee: General Government

5/21/2025

Committee Referrals

General Government5/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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