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NE LB370

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Megan Hunt

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Origin

Legislature

109th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends Nebraska's NIL Rights Act to allow student-athletes to receive compensation directly from postsecondary institutions, athletic program supporters, NIL collectives, or third parties for use of their name, image, likeness, or athletic reputation

  • Prohibits collegiate athletic associations from penalizing student-athletes, institutions, or third parties for NIL activities protected under the act, and bars institutions from complying with association rules that conflict with the act

  • Requires written contracts for NIL payments of $5,000 or more annually, including payment details, obligations, and termination terms

  • Establishes requirements for athlete agent agreements, including a 15-day rescission period, prohibition on agents with certain criminal convictions, and mandatory written acknowledgments from student-athletes

  • Allows student-athletes, institutions, NIL collectives, and third parties to bring civil actions for violations, with remedies including actual damages, equitable relief, and attorney's fees

Legislative Description

Change provisions of the Nebraska Student-Athlete Name, Image, or Likeness Rights Act

Last Action

Title printed. Carryover bill

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Business and Labor1/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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