Loading chat...
MS HB1400
Bill
Status
Failed
2/3/2026
Primary Sponsor
Jeffery Harness
Click for details
AI Summary
- Authorizes Mississippi public and nonpublic high school student-athletes to earn compensation for use of their name, image, and likeness (NIL), provided compensation is not tied to athletic performance or used as an enrollment inducement
- Requires all NIL contracts to be in writing and signed by both the student-athlete and a parent or legal guardian; contracts executed by minors without parental consent are void and unenforceable
- Establishes a $10,000 annual threshold for direct payment; amounts exceeding $10,000 must be deposited into a restricted trust account that cannot be accessed until the student graduates high school or turns 18
- Prohibits schools, districts, coaches, and school employees from negotiating NIL contracts or receiving compensation related to student-athlete NIL activities
- Supersedes any conflicting Mississippi High School Activities Association rules and prevents the MHSAA from declaring students ineligible solely for participating in authorized NIL activities; takes effect July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
"Mississippi High School Student-Athlete NIL Protection Act"; enact.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/3/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary A1/16/2026
Full Bill Text
No bill text available