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B26-0240 • 2025

Uniform College Athlete Name, Image, or Likeness Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

Uniform College Athlete Name, Image, or Likeness Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

Education
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Mendelson
Last action
2025-09-12
Official status
Official Law
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide detailed information about the removal of a ban on institutions providing compensation to athletes for using their NIL. This claim was removed as it is not supported by the provided text.

Temporary Amendment for College Athletes' Name, Image, or Likeness

This act temporarily changes rules to allow institutions and conferences to assist college athletes in finding agents and arranging payments related to their name, image, or likeness (NIL) agreements.

What This Bill Does

  • Allows schools and sports groups to help college athletes find agents for their NIL rights.
  • Permits these organizations to arrange payments from third parties involved in NIL deals with athletes.

Who It Names or Affects

  • College athletes in the District of Columbia
  • Institutions and sports conferences that work with college athletes

Terms To Know

Name, Image, or Likeness (NIL)
The rights a person has over their name, image, and likeness for commercial use.
Agent
A professional who helps athletes manage their NIL deals.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This act is temporary and will expire on April 3, 2026.
  • The exact impact of the delayed financial disclosure requirements is not fully known.

Bill History

  1. 2025-09-12 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Law L26-0026, Effective from Aug 21, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 009565, Expires on Apr 03, 2026

  2. 2025-07-10 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Transmitted to Congress

  3. 2025-07-04 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Act A26-0093 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 007559

  4. 2025-06-26 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Returned from Mayor

  5. 2025-06-25 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0093

  6. 2025-06-16 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Jul 01, 2025

  7. 2025-06-03 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Legislative Meeting

  8. 2025-05-09 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0240 Published in the District of Columbia Register

  9. 2025-05-06 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Retained by the Council

  10. 2025-05-06 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Legislative Meeting

  11. 2025-05-05 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    B26-0240 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

Uniform College Athlete Name, Image, or Likeness Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

Current Bill Text

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ENROLLED ORIGINAL
AN ACT
D.C. ACT 26-93
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
JUNE 25, 2025
Toamend,onatemporarybasis,section215oftheUniformCollegeAthleteName,Image,orLikenessActof2022topermitaninstitution,conference,orathleticassociationtoassistacollegeathleteinselecting,arrangingfor,orprovidingpaymenttoaname,image,or
likenessagentandinselecting,arrangingfor,orcollectingpaymentfromathirdparty
engagedinspecificname,image,orlikenessagreementswithcollegeathletes,andtoremovetheprohibitionagainstinstitutionsorconferencesprovidingcompensationtocollegeathletefortheuseoftheathlete’sname,image,orlikeness;andtoamendsection5710ofTitle3oftheDistrictofColumbiaMunicipalRegulationstodelayapplicabilityofexpandedfinancialdisclosurerequirementsforcertainboardsandcommissions.
BEITENACTEDBYTHECOUNCILOFTHEDISTRICTOFCOLUMBIA,Thatthis
actmaybecitedasthe“UniformCollegeAthleteName,Image,orLikenessTemporary
AmendmentActof2025”.
Sec.2.Section215oftheUniformCollegeAthleteName,Image,orLikenessActof2022,effectiveFebruary23,2023(D.C.Law24-245;D.C.OfficialCode§38-1631.05),is
amendedasfollows(a)Subsection(a)isamendedasfollows:(1)Paragraph(2)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“;and”andinsertinga
semicoloninitsplace.(2)Paragraph(3)isamendedbystrikingthephrase“;and”andinsertinga
semicoloninitsplace.(3)Newparagraphs(4)and(5)areaddedtoreadasfollows:“(4)Withselecting,arrangingfor,orprovidingpaymenttoaname,image,or
likenessagent;and“(5)Withselecting,arrangingfor,orcollectingpaymentfromathirdparty
engagedinspecificname,image,orlikenessagreementswithacollegeathleteorathletes.”.
(b)Subsection(¢)isrepealed.

ENROLLED ORIGINAL
Sec.3.Section5710 of Title3 of theDistrictof Columbia MunicipalRegulations(3
DCMR § 5710) isamended by addinga new subsection5710.03 toreadas follows:
“5710.3 This sectionshallnotapplybeforeJanuary 1,2026.”.
Sec.4.Fiscalimpactstatement,TheCounciladoptsthefiscalimpactstatementoftheBudgetDirectorasthefiscalimpactstatementrequiredbysection4aoftheGeneralLegislativeProceduresActof1975,approved
October16,2006(120Stat.2038;D.C.OfficialCode§1-301.47a)..
Sec.5,Effectivedate.
(a)ThisactshalltakeeffectfollowingapprovalbytheMayor(orintheeventofvetoby
theMayor, actionby theCounciltooverridetheveto)and a 30-day periodof Congressional
reviewas providedinsection602(c)(1)oftheDistrictofColumbiaHomeRuleAct,approved
December24,1973(87Stat.813;D.C.OfficialCode§1-206.02(c)(1)).
(b)Thisactshallexpireafter225daysofitshavingeffect.
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