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TX SB1817
Bill
Status
3/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Kelly Hancock
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AI Summary
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Removes the prohibition on institutions providing or soliciting compensation to prospective student athletes related to their name, image, or likeness (NIL), effectively allowing schools to be involved in NIL deals for recruits
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Eliminates restrictions that prevented NIL compensation from being provided by the institution itself or in exchange for accepting an offer of admission
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Removes the prohibition on NIL compensation for acts occurring during official team activities
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Maintains existing protections allowing student athletes to earn NIL compensation and obtain professional representation, including attorneys, for NIL contracts
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Continues to prohibit NIL contracts that conflict with team contracts, institutional policies, or involve endorsements of alcohol, tobacco, steroids, sports betting, gambling, illegal firearms, or sexually oriented businesses
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Applies only to NIL contracts entered into on or after the effective date, with immediate effect if passed by two-thirds vote or September 1, 2025 otherwise
Legislative Description
Relating to the compensation and professional representation of prospective student athletes and student athletes participating in intercollegiate athletic programs at certain institutions of higher education.
Education
Last Action
Referred to Education K-16
3/13/2025