Permits a post-secondary institution of education to provide compensation to a student athlete for use of the student athlete's name, image, likeness or athletic reputation.

Education

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Senator Manning Jr
Last action: 2025-06-27
Official status: In Senate Committee
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

2025-06-27 Senate
In committee upon adjournment.
2025-06-16 Senate
Public Hearing held.
2025-04-14 Senate
Recommendation: Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules.
2025-04-14 Senate
Referred to Rules by order of the President.
2025-04-09 Senate
Work Session held.
2025-04-07 Senate
Public Hearing held.
2025-03-20 Senate
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
2025-03-20 Senate
Referred to Education.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act allows a higher learning school to pay a student athlete for use of the student's NIL. (Flesch Readability Score: 75.7).
Permits a post-secondary institution of education to provide compensation to a student athlete for use of the student athlete's name, image, likeness or athletic reputation. Requires a written contract for compensation to a student athlete who is a minor by a post-secondary institution of education to include the written consent of the parent or guardian of the student athlete.
Prohibits an athletic association, conference or organization from prohibiting a post-secondary institution of education from providing compensation to a student athlete.
Relating to: Relating to compensation to student athletes.
Current location: In Senate Committee