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WI SB1075
Bill
Status
2/26/2026
Primary Sponsor
Devin LeMahieu
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AI Summary
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UW System Board of Regents may enter into agreements compensating student athletes for use of their name, image, or likeness (NIL), and institutions cannot prohibit athletes from pursuing NIL deals or obtaining professional representation when not engaged in official team activities
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Student athletes must disclose third-party NIL agreements before signing and cannot enter deals that conflict with board/institution policies or involve endorsements of tobacco, alcohol, gambling, banned substances, or illegal activities
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NIL compensation does not make student athletes employees of the UW System, and general purpose revenue cannot be used to facilitate NIL opportunities
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Appropriates $14.6 million annually in general purpose revenue for UW-Madison intercollegiate athletic facilities maintenance debt service, replacing the current 40% allocation from program revenues
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Appropriates $200,000 annually each for debt service on maintenance costs at UW-Milwaukee Klotsche Center and UW-Green Bay soccer complex
Legislative Description
Name, image, and likeness rights for University of Wisconsin System student athletes; maintenance costs for University of Wisconsin–Madison intercollegiate athletic facilities; and making an appropriation. (FE)
Last Action
Fiscal estimate received
3/12/2026