Florida Rep. Debbie Mayfield has announced her candidacy for Florida Senate District 19, a seat she previously held before reaching the state’s term limits.

"While this is a great first step, we must ensure Florida's student athletes are provided fair treatment and long-term protections found in my bill." "Additional flexibility in this area can and must continue to support college sports as a part of higher education. NCAA President Mark Emmert said that action would ensure college athletes continue to "compete against students and not professionals." The bills are mostly similar in seeking to allow college athletes to be compensated through endorsement deals that use their names, images and likenesses. Gavin Newsom last month signed into law a measure that, starting in 2023, would allow California college athletes to hire agents and sign endorsement deals.