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2026 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 513
BY REPRESENTATIVE YOUNG
ATHLETICS: Provides relative to the name, image, and likeness of intercollegiate and
interscholastic athletes
1 AN ACT
2 To amend and reenact R.S. 17:3701, 3702(3) and (4), and 3703(D), (L), and (N) and to enact
3 R.S. 17:3702(5) through (8) and 3705, relative to intercollegiate and interscholastic
4 athletics; to provide for the responsibilities of postsecondary education institutions
5 with respect to intercollegiate athletes' compensation; to provide for the
6 responsibilities of high schools with respect to interscholastic athletes' compensation;
7 to provide for representation for athletes; to provide for definitions; and to provide
8 for related matters.
9 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
10 Section 1. R.S. 17:3701, 3702(3) and (4), and 3703(D), (L), and (N) are hereby
11 amended and reenacted and R.S. 17:3702(5) through (8) and 3705 are hereby enacted to read
12 as follows:
13 CHAPTER 30. COMPENSATION FOR INTERCOLLEGIATE AND
14 INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS ATHLETES: NAME, IMAGE, AND LIKENESS
15 §3701. Legislative intent
16 The legislature finds that intercollegiate and interscholastic athletics provide
17 intercollegiate athletes with significant educational opportunities. However,
18 participation in intercollegiate such athletics should not infringe upon an
19 intercollegiate athlete's ability to earn compensation for the athlete's his name,
20 image, or likeness. An intercollegiate athlete must have an equal opportunity to
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1 control and profit from the commercial use of the athlete's his name, image, or
2 likeness, and be protected from unauthorized appropriation and commercial
3 exploitation of the athlete's his right to publicity, including the athlete's his name,
4 image, or likeness.
5 §3702. Definitions
6 As used in this Chapter, the following terms have the following meanings
7 unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
8 * * *
9 (3) "High school" means a public or nonpublic secondary school that
10 provides education for students in grades nine through twelve.
11 (4) "Intercollegiate athlete" means a student enrolled in a postsecondary
12 education institution who participates in an athletic program.
13 (5) "Interscholastic athlete" means a student enrolled in a high school who
14 participates in interscholastic athletics as provided in Paragraph (7) of this Section.
15 (6) "Interscholastic athletic program" means an organized program of
16 interscholastic athletics offered by a high school, including all practices,
17 competitions, and related activities, that is sponsored or sanctioned by the high
18 school and governed by the entity that oversees interscholastic athletics for high
19 schools in Louisiana.
20 (7) "Interscholastic athletics" means organized athletic competition between
21 students enrolled in high schools, sponsored or sanctioned by the schools, and
22 governed by the entity that oversees interscholastic athletics for high schools in
23 Louisiana.
24 (4) (8) "Postsecondary education institution" means a Louisiana public
25 postsecondary education institution or nonpublic postsecondary education institution
26 that receives or disburses any form of state student financial assistance, including
27 scholarships and grants.
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1 §3703. Intercollegiate athlete's compensation and rights; responsibilities of
2 postsecondary education institutions
3 * * *
4 D. A postsecondary education institution shall not prevent or unduly restrict
5 an intercollegiate athlete from obtaining professional representation by an athlete
6 agent, marketing representative, or an attorney engaged for the purpose of securing
7 compensation for the use of the athlete's name, image, or likeness, provided that
8 professional representation obtained by an intercollegiate athlete shall be from
9 persons registered with or licensed for such activity by the state as follows: in
10 accordance with R.S. 4:422.
11 (1)(a) Representation provided by an athlete agent shall be by persons
12 registered with the state in accordance with, and in compliance with, the provisions
13 of Chapter 7 of Title 4 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950. However, the
14 notification provisions of R.S. 4:424(D)(3) shall not apply to an athlete agent who
15 contacts an intercollegiate athlete for the sole purpose of representing the athlete in
16 matters pertaining to the use of the athlete's name, image, or likeness.
17 (b) An athlete agent or marketing representative representing an
18 intercollegiate athlete shall comply with the federal Sports Agent Responsibility and
19 Trust Act, 15 U.S.C. 7801 through 7807, in his relationship with the intercollegiate
20 athlete.
21 (2) An attorney representing an intercollegiate athlete shall be duly licensed
22 to practice law.
23 * * *
24 L. No postsecondary institution's officers, directors, or employees, including
25 athletics coaching staff, educators, administrators, healthcare professionals,
26 consultants, other staff, and agents, whether paid, volunteer, or compensated through
27 third parties, shall be liable for any damages to an intercollegiate athlete's ability to
28 earn compensation for the use of the athlete's name, image, or likeness resulting from
29 decisions and actions routinely taken in the course of intercollegiate athletics or other
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1 matters relating directly or indirectly to an athlete's eligibility to participate in
2 intercollegiate athletics or profit from the use of the athlete's name, image, and
3 likeness, including but not limited to the administration of an institutions's
4 institution's policies, procedures, codes of conduct, academic standards, health and
5 safety protocols, and related matters. No postsecondary institution, nonprofit
6 organization, including its subsidiaries and affiliates, whether nonprofit or otherwise,
7 formally recognized by a postsecondary institution, and no officer, director,
8 employee, other staff member, or agent of the institution or organization shall be
9 liable in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, under any theory of law or in
10 equity, to a current, former, or prospective intercollegiate athlete based upon the
11 performance, nonperformance, breach, or termination of an agreement between the
12 current, former, or prospective intercollegiate athlete and a third party involving the
13 payment of compensation for name, image, or likeness. However, nothing in this
14 Subsection shall protect the postsecondary institution or its employees from acts of
15 gross negligence or wanton, willful, malicious, or intentional misconduct.
16 * * *
17 N.(1) Each postsecondary education management board shall adopt policies
18 to implement the provisions of this Chapter. Such policies shall require each
19 postsecondary education institution under its jurisdiction to adopt and maintain
20 institutional policies governing name, image, and likeness activities of intercollegiate
21 athletes.
22 (2) No postsecondary education institution shall implement the provisions
23 of this Chapter until such time as the appropriate management board adopts the
24 required policies. Each management board has discretion as to when it adopts
25 policies to implement the provisions of this Chapter. The policies adopted by each
26 management board and postsecondary education institution shall, at a minimum,
27 address the following:
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1 (a) Intercollegiate athlete compensation, including permissible compensation
2 for the use of an intercollegiate athlete's name, image, or likeness and any required
3 disclosure of compensation agreements, consistent with this Chapter.
4 (b) Postsecondary education institutional involvement, including the
5 permissible scope of institutional support, facilitation, oversight and compliance
6 activities related to name, image, and likeness endeavors, consistent with applicable
7 law and governing athletic association rules.
8 (c) Use of institutional marks and facilities, including the conditions under
9 which an intercollegiate athlete or third party may use institutional names,
10 trademarks, logos, uniforms, facilities, copyrights, colors, or other indicia in
11 connection with name, image, and likeness activities, and any required approvals or
12 licensing protocols.
13 (d) Professional representation, including requirements that athlete agents,
14 marketing representatives, and attorneys representing intercollegiate athletes in
15 matters related to name, image, and likeness be properly registered or licensed in
16 accordance with applicable state and federal law.
17 (e) Educational workshops and resources available to students, including
18 financial literacy training, life skills education, and resources related to financial
19 responsibility, business formation, and marketing to support intercollegiate athletes'
20 participation in name, image, and likeness activities.
21 (f) Policy administration and enforcement, which may include procedures
22 for monitoring compliance, reviewing disclosures, identifying conflicts, and
23 addressing violations of institutional name, image, and likeness policies.
24 (g) Designation of a compliance point of contact, including identification of
25 an office or individual responsible for administering institutional name, image, and
26 likeness policies and responding to compliance-related inquiries.
27 (3) Any policy an entity enacts pursuant to this Subsection shall be
28 consistent with the provisions of this Chapter and shall not unduly restrict an
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1 intercollegiate athlete's ability to earn compensation for the use of his name, image,
2 or likeness.
3 * * *
4 §3705. Interscholastic athlete's compensation and rights; responsibilities of high
5 schools
6 A. An interscholastic athlete may earn compensation for the use of his name,
7 image, and likeness, subject to compliance with the provisions of this Section.
8 B. Any agreement for compensation for the use of an interscholastic athlete's
9 name, image, or likeness entered into by an interscholastic athlete under eighteen
10 years of age shall be valid only if executed with the written consent of his parent or
11 legal guardian.
12 C. No high school or agent thereof, athletic association, athletic conference,
13 or other organization with authority over interscholastic athletics shall:
14 (1) Prohibit or prevent an interscholastic athlete from earning compensation
15 for the use of his name, image, or likeness, except as otherwise permitted by this
16 Section.
17 (2) Prohibit or prevent an interscholastic athlete from obtaining professional
18 representation by an athlete agent or legal representation by an attorney in
19 connection with name, image, or likeness matters.
20 (3) Declare an interscholastic athlete ineligible for interscholastic athletic
21 competition solely because he earns compensation for the use of his name, image,
22 or likeness or obtains professional or legal representation related thereto.
23 D. No athletic association, athletic conference, or other organization with
24 authority over interscholastic athletics shall prohibit or prevent a high school from
25 becoming a member of, or participating in, interscholastic athletics sponsored by
26 such organization as a consequence of an interscholastic athlete earning
27 compensation for the use of his name, image, or likeness or obtaining representation
28 by an athlete agent or attorney.
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1 E.(1) Permissible name, image, and likeness activities include but are not
2 limited to commercial endorsements, promotional activities, social media presence,
3 and product or service advertisements.
4 (2) No interscholastic athlete shall earn compensation for the use of his
5 name, image, or likeness in connection with any of the following:
6 (a) Adult entertainment.
7 (b) Alcohol or alcoholic beverages.
8 (c) Cannabis, cannabinoids, cannabidiol, or other derivatives, excluding
9 hemp or hemp products.
10 (d) Casinos, gambling, or sports wagering.
11 (e) Controlled dangerous substances, as defined in R.S. 40:961 et seq.
12 (f) Drug paraphernalia, as defined in R.S. 40:1021.
13 (g) Performance-enhancing drugs or substances, including steroids or human
14 growth hormone.
15 (h) Tobacco, tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, nicotine vapor
16 products, or similar devices.
17 (i) Weapons, including firearms and ammunition.
18 F.(1) A high school may prohibit an interscholastic athlete from earning
19 compensation for the use of his name, image, or likeness while he is engaged in
20 academic activities, official team activities, or interscholastic athletic program
21 activities, including but not limited to class, tutoring, competition, practice, travel,
22 academic services, community service, promotional activities, and other activities
23 related to the interscholastic athletic program.
24 (2) A high school may prohibit an interscholastic athlete from earning such
25 compensation if the proposed use materially conflicts with an existing high school
26 agreement related to interscholastic athletics.
27 (3) No interscholastic athlete shall use a high school's facilities, apparel,
28 equipment, uniforms, or intellectual property, including logos, indicia, registered or
29 unregistered trademarks, or copyrighted materials, for any opportunity to earn
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1 compensation for the use of his name, image, or likeness unless otherwise permitted
2 by the high school.
3 G. Prior to executing an agreement for the use of his name, image, or
4 likeness, an interscholastic athlete shall disclose the proposed agreement to the high
5 school at which the interscholastic athlete is enrolled in a manner prescribed by the
6 high school. If the proposed agreement conflicts with an existing high school
7 agreement, the high school shall disclose the relevant terms of the conflicting
8 agreement to the interscholastic athlete.
9 H. Except as otherwise permitted by this Section, no high school shall enter
10 into, renew, or modify any agreement that prohibits an interscholastic athlete from
11 earning compensation for the use of his name, image, or likeness while he is engaged
12 in nonacademic, unofficial team, or non-interscholastic athletic program activities.
13 I. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to alter the employment status
14 of an interscholastic athlete or to classify an interscholastic athlete as an employee
15 of a high school solely because he engages in name, image, or likeness activities.
16 J. Any interscholastic athlete aggrieved by a violation of this Section may
17 bring an action for injunctive relief.
18 K. The authority that governs interscholastic athletics in this state shall
19 provide educational materials to interscholastic athletes, parents, legal guardians, and
20 high schools regarding the rights and responsibilities of interscholastic athletes under
21 this Section, including guidance on contracts, prohibited activities, and available
22 professional or legal representation.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 513 Reengrossed 2026 Regular Session Young
Abstract: Provides relative to compensation for the name, image, and likeness of
interscholastic and intercollegiate athletes.
Present law defines "athletic booster", "athletic program", "intercollegiate athlete", and
"postsecondary education institution". Proposed law retains present law and defines "high
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school", "interscholastic athlete", "interscholastic athletic program", and "interscholastic
athletics".
Present law authorizes an intercollegiate athlete at a postsecondary education institution to
earn compensation for the use of his name, image, and likeness, subject to certain
requirements provided by present law. Proposed law retains present law and authorizes an
interscholastic athlete to earn compensation for his name, image, and likeness, subject to
compliance of proposed law.
Compensation for the name, image, and likeness of intercollegiate athlete
Present law prohibits a postsecondary education institution from preventing or unduly
restricting an intercollegiate athlete from obtaining professional representation. Proposed
law retains present law.
Present law requires an athlete agent to register with the state. Requires an athlete agent who
is an attorney to be licensed to practice law. Additionally requires an athlete agent or
marketing representative representing an intercollegiate athlete to comply with the federal
Sports Agent Responsibility and Trust Act.
Proposed law repeals present law.
Present law requires postsecondary education management boards to adopt policies to
implement present law. Proposed law retains present law. Present law authorizes each
management board discretion as to when it adopts its policies. Proposed law removes this
discretion and requires each institution under a board's jurisdiction to adopt and maintain its
own policies governing name, image, and likeness activities of intercollegiate athletes.
Provides for required content of the policies, including:
(1) The conditions under which an intercollegiate athlete or third party may use
institutional marks, names, and facilities.
(2) Educational workshops and resources, including financial literacy training, life skills
education, and resources related to financial responsibility, business formation, and
marketing, available to students.
(3) Information on a compliance point of contact, including identification of an office
or individual responsible for administering institutional name, image, and likeness
policies and responding to compliance-related inquiries.
Compensation for the name, image, and likeness of interscholastic athletes
Proposed law requires the written consent of a parent or legal guardian for an agreement of
compensation for an interscholastic athlete under 18 years of age to be executed.
Proposed law provides for restrictions on compensation for interscholastic athletes in terms
of advertising for certain products and services, such as alcohol, cannabis, casinos,
gambling, tobacco, and weapons.
Proposed law prohibits a high school or agent thereof from the following:
(1) Prohibiting or prevent an interscholastic athlete from obtaining professional
representation.
(2) Declaring an interscholastic athlete ineligible for athletic competition because he
earns compensation for his name, image, and likeness.
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Proposed law authorizes a high school to prohibit an interscholastic athlete from earning
compensation for his name, image, and likeness during academic activities, official team
activities, and interscholastic athletic program activities.
Proposed law prohibits an interscholastic athlete from using a high school's facilities,
apparel, equipment, uniforms, or intellectual property to earn compensation for his name,
image, and likeness unless permitted by the high school.
Proposed law requires the authority that governs interscholastic athletics in this state to
provide educational materials to interscholastic athletes, parents, legal guardians, and high
schools regarding the rights and responsibilities of athletes relative to earning compensation
for their name, image, and likeness under proposed law.
(Amends R.S. 17:3701, 3702(3) and (4), and 3703(D), (L), and (N); Adds R.S. 17:3702(5)-
(8) and 3705)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Appropriations to the
engrossed bill:
1. Make technical changes.
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