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OK SB490
Bill
AI Summary
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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
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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
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Removes the previous 72-hour disclosure deadline for NIL contracts; athletes must now disclose contracts in a manner designated by the institution
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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
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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