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OK SB490

Bill

Status

Passed

5/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Todd Gollihare

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Postsecondary institutions and authorized third parties may pay current or prospective student athletes for name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights and enter into exclusive or non-exclusive licensing agreements, but state-allocated funds are prohibited from being used for such payments

  • Student athletes receiving NIL payments shall not be classified as employees of the institution or athletic association, and payments shall not affect eligibility for athletic grants-in-aid

  • Removes the previous 72-hour disclosure deadline for NIL contracts; athletes must now disclose contracts in a manner designated by the institution

  • Institutions may revoke or rescind agreements, grants-in-aid, or benefits to athletes who receive payments not permitted by the Act or athletic association rules, with protection from liability for such decisions

  • NIL contracts formed during athletic participation may not extend beyond the athlete's eligibility to participate in intercollegiate athletics, replacing the previous restriction tied to participation at a specific institution

Legislative Description

Student Athlete Name, Image, and Likeness Rights Act; modifying terms and requirements for certain agreements between student athletes and postsecondary institutions or authorized third parties. Emergency.

Last Action

Approved by Governor 05/03/2025

5/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee4/2/2025
Appropriations and Budget4/1/2025
Judiciary2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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