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NH HB312

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michael Moffett

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits New Hampshire postsecondary educational institutions from preventing student-athletes from earning compensation through their name, image, or likeness (NIL)

  • Protects student-athletes' scholarships from being revoked for earning NIL compensation or obtaining professional representation, including athlete agents and attorneys

  • Bans NIL compensation connected to adult entertainment, alcohol, casinos, gambling, tobacco, prescription pharmaceuticals, controlled substances, and weapons, with violations resulting in loss of financial aid eligibility

  • Requires student-athletes to disclose NIL contracts to a designated institutional official and prohibits contracts that conflict with team contracts

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025, and may be cited as the "New Hampshire Fair Play Act"

Legislative Description

Relative to the right of intercollegiate student-athletes to earn compensation through the use of their name, image, or likeness.

Last Action

Refer for Interim Study: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 01/07/2026 House Journal 1

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Consumer Affairs1/8/2025

Full Bill Text

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