College Athlete Name, Image, & Likeness (NIL) Law Database
Here you will find links, news, etc. on laws announced, proposed, &/or passed
(last updated on 3/25/21)
NCAA PRESS RELEASES & STATEMENTS
“NCAA statement on respondents’ brief in Alston”, March 3, 2021, 5:44pm
“NCAA files Supreme Court Brief”, February 1, 2021, 5:10pm [PDF FULL BRIEF HERE]
“Student-athlete committees issue joint statement on name, image, likeness legislation delay”, January 15, 2021, 1:36pm
“Board of Governors starts process to enhance name, image and likeness opportunities - Each NCAA division directed to immediately consider modernization of bylaws and policies”, October 29, 2019, 1:08pm
FEDERAL LEGISLATION
Student Athlete Equity Act introduced by U.S. Representative Mark Walker (R-NC)
Fairness in Collegiate Athletics Act introduced by Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL)
Student-Athlete Level Playing Field Act introduced by U.S. Representative Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH) & Cleaver (R-MO)
Collegiate Athlete and Compensation Rights Act introduced by Senator Wicker (R-MS)
College Athlete Bill of Rights introduced by Senators Booker (D-NJ) & Blumenthal (D-CN)
College Athlete Economic Freedom Act introduced by Senator Chris Murphy (D-CN) & U.S. Representative Lori Trahan (D-MA)
Amateur Athletes Protection & Compensation Act of 2021 introduced by Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS)
STATE LEGISLATION
Passed = 6
ALIVE BILLS Introduced, in committee, etc. = 15
considering & drafting legislation (Recently Dead or intending to introduce) = 19
College Athlete NIL Compensation Individual State Laws
ALABAMA
ALASKA
N/A
ARIZONA
ARKANSAS
N/A
CALIFORNIA
SB 206 - Collegiate athletics: student athlete compensation and representation = Approved by Governor on September 30, 2019 & effective January 1, 2023 (though legislation being introduced to push date up to January 1, 2022)
COLORADO
SB 20-123 = Approved by Governor & effective January 1, 2023
CONNECTICUT
SB 306 = died in Committee
DELAWARE
N/A
DISTRICT of COLUMBIA
N/A
FLORIDA
SB 646 - Intercollegiate Athlete Compensation and Rights = Approved by Governor & effective July 1, 2021
GEORGIA
HB 743 = died in Committee
HAWAII
SB 2673 = died in Committee
IDAHO
N/A
ILLINOIS
INDIANA
N/A [Note: the NCAA headquarters is located in Indianapolis]
IOWA
KANSAS
SB 474 = died in Committee
KENTUCKY
SB 238 = died in Committee
Announcement to consider & draft legislation
LOUISIANA
MAINE
N/A
MARYLAND
HB 533 = died in Committee
MASSACHUSETTS
MICHIGAN
HB 5217 = Approved by Governor on January 4, 2021 & effective December 31, 2022
MINNESOTA
HB 3329 = died in Committee
MISSISSIPPI
MISSOURI
MONTANA
N/A
NEBRASKA
LB 962 = Approved by Governor on July 27, 2020 & effective whenever the schools decide to allow it
NEVADA
Researching for Legislature’s February 2021 meeting / Announcement to consider & draft legislation
NEW JERSEY
S971 - New Jersey Fair Play Act = Approved by Governor on September 14, 2020 & applicable “the fifth academic year following the date of enactment”
NEW HAMPSHIRE
NEW MEXICO
SB 94 = if approved, effective July 1, 2021
NEW YORK
NORTH CAROLINA
NORTH DAKOTA
Announcement to consider & draft legislation
OHIO
Announcement to consider & draft legislation
OKLAHOMA
OREGON
SB 1501 = no further action taken after recommendation to pass (2020 session)
SB 5 = latest proposal from same senators (2021 session)
PENNSYLVANIA
RHODE ISLAND
HB 7806 = died in Committee
SOUTH CAROLINA
S. 935 = died in Committee
SOUTH DAKOTA
N/A
TENNESSEE
SB 1636 = died in Chamber
TEXAS
Announcement to consider & draft legislation
UTAH
N/A
VERMONT
S.328 = died in Committee
VIRGINIA
WASHINGTON
WEST VIRGINIA
HB 4921 = died in Committee
WISCONSIN
Announcement to consider & draft legislation
WYOMING
N/A
