Tracker: Name, Image and Likeness Legislation by State
Last Updated on February 16, 2023
We are tracking NIL laws by state.
Last Updated on February 16, 2023| State | Official Bill Name | Status | Effective Date (if enacted) |
| Alabama | HB 404 | Signed into law; Repealed 2/3/22 | |
| Arizona | SB 1296 | Signed into law | 7/23/2021 |
| Arkansas | HB 1671 | Signed into law | 1/1/2022 |
| California | SB 206 and SB 26 | Signed into law | 9/1/2021 (moved up from 1/1/2023) |
| Colorado | SB 20-123 | Signed into law | 7/1/2021 (moved up from 1/1/2023) |
| Connecticut | HB 6402 | Recognized as a Public Act 15 days after the Senate approved it; revised in May 2022 to allow the use of university intellectual property and currently awaiting the Governor’s signature | 9/1/2021 |
| Delaware | SB 297 | Athlete Agent Act amended to include agents representing student athletes for NIL | n/a |
| District of Columbia (D.C.) | B24-0456 | Bill proposed in October 2021; public hearing September 2022 | |
| Federal | HR 1804 | “Student-Athlete Equity Act”; Introduced by Rep. Mark Walker (R-NC); Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means 03/14/19 | Taxable year beginning after bill is passed |
| Federal | S 4004 | “Fairness in Collegiate Athletics Act”; Introduced by Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL); Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation as of 6/8/20 | 7/30/2021 |
| Federal | S 8382 | “Student Athlete Level Playing Field Act”; Introduced by Sen. Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH); Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor as of 9/24/20 | N/A |
| Federal | S 5003 | “Collegiate Athlete Compensation Rights Act”; Introduced by Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS); Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation as of 12/10/20 | N/A |
| Federal | HR 9033 | “College Athletes Bill of Rights”; Introduced by Rep. Janice Schakowsky (D-IL); Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce as of 12/18/20 | N/A |
| Federal | S 5062 | “College Athletes Bill of Rights”; Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary as of 12/17/20 | N/A |
| Federal | S 414 | “Amateur Athletes Protection and Compensation Act of 2021”; Introduced by Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS); Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation as of 2/24/21 | N/A |
| Federal | S 238 | “College Athlete Economic Freedom Act”; Introduced by Sen. Christopher Murphy (D-CT); Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation as of 2/4/21 | N/A |
| Florida | SB 646 | Signed into law | 7/1/2021 |
| Georgia | HB 617 | Signed into law; considered by many to have “sunset” now | 7/1/2021 |
| Hawai’i | SB 2673 | Bill introduced | Upon approval |
| Illinois | SB 2338 | Signed into law; amended as of 5/29/22 | 7/1/2021 |
| Iowa | SF 245 | Bill introduced | 7/1/2021 |
| Kansas | HB 2264 | Passed House | 1/2/2022 |
| Kentucky | SB 6 | Governor issued executive order 6/24/21; Senate passed bill that largely matches executive order 2/10/22, House or Representatives passed 3/7/22; Governor signed 3/9/22 | 7/1/2021 for executive order; 3/9/22 for bill |
| Louisiana | SB 60 | Signed into law | 7/1/2021 |
| Maine | Legislative Document 1893 | Bill introduced 1/5/22 | TBD |
| Maryland | HB 125 | Signed into law | 7/1/2023 |
| Massachusetts | S 832 | Bill introduced | 1/1/2022 |
| Michigan | HB 5217 | Signed into law | 12/31/2022 |
| Minnesota | HB 3329 | Bill introduced | 1/1/2023 |
| Mississippi | SB2313 | Signed into law; amended as of 4/18/22 | 7/1/2021 |
| Missouri | HB 297 | Signed into law; amended as of 5/12/22 and signed by the governor 6/16/22 | 8/28/2021; amendment takes effect 8/28/22 |
| Montana | SB 248 | Signed into law | 6/1/2023 |
| Nebraska | LB 962 | Signed into law | Immediately, but no later than 7/1/2023 |
| Nevada | AB 254 | Signed into law | 1/1/2022 |
| New Hampshire | HB 1505 | Bill introduced | N/A |
| New Jersey | S 971 | Signed into law | 5th academic year after passage |
| New Mexico | SB 94 | Signed into law | 7/1/2021 |
| New York | S5891C | Passed Senate, waiting on Assembly vote as of 9/17/21 | 1/1/2022 |
| North Carolina | EO 223 | Executive order signed into law by governor on 7/2/2021 | 7/2/2021 |
| Ohio | SB 187 | Governor signed an executive order 6/28/21; also included in state budget (House Bill 110) | 7/1/2021 |
| Oklahoma | HB 1994 | Signed into law | Immediately, but no later than July 1, 2023 |
| Oregon | SB 5 | Signed into law; additional bill (SB 1505) passed 2/23/22 to require producers of team jerseys, video games and trading cards to pay royalties to student athletes whose NIL is used; Governor Brown signed the bill regarding royalties into law 3/11/22 | 7/1/2021; royalties law goes into effect 7/1/22 |
| Pennslyvania | SB 381 | NIL language included in state budget proposal | Immediately |
| Rhode Island | HB 5082 | Pending Senate Education Committee action as of 6/25/21 | 1/1/2021 |
| South Carolina | SB 935 | Signed into law; Attorney General moved up start date from 7/1/22 to 7/1/21; the law is suspended for 2022-23 school year | 7/1/2021 |
| Tennessee | HB 1351 | Signed into law; amended 4/20/22 | 1/1/2022 |
| Texas | SB 1385 | Signed into law | 7/1/2021 |
| Vermont | S.328 | Bill introduced | 1/1/2023 |
| Virginia | SB223 | Governor added NIL provision in budget proposal as of 8/3/21; SB 223 signed April 11, 2022 | Immediately |
| Washington | HB 1084 | Bill introduced | 1/1/2023 |
| West Virginia | HB 2583 | Bill introduced | N/A |
| Wisconsin | N/A | No bill proposed, but politicians say they are considering and drafting a bill | N/A |
When do state name, image and likeness laws go into effect?
Immediately
- Oklahoma (schools can grant rights immediately, but no later than July 1, 2023)
- Nebraska (schools can grant rights immediately, but no later than July 1, 2023)
- Pennsylvania
July 1, 2021
Alabama(Repealed as of 2/3/22)- Florida
- Georgia
- Mississippi (amended as of 4/18/22)
- New Mexico
- Texas
- Kentucky (executive order effective 7/1/21; new bill passed and went into effect 3/10/22)
- Ohio
- Oregon (new royalties law goes into effect 7/1/22)
- Illinois (amended as of 5/29/22)
- Colorado
- South Carolina
July 2, 2021
- North Carolina
July 23, 2021
- Arizona
August 28, 2021
- Missouri (amendment goes into effect 8/28/22)
August 31, 2021
- Virginia
September 1, 2021
- Connecticut
- California
January 1, 2022
- Arkansas
- Tennessee (amended as of 4/20/22)
- Nevada
December 31, 2022
- Michigan
June 1, 2023
- Montana
July 1, 2023
- Maryland
2025
- New Jersey (the law goes into effect the 5th academic year after passage)
Research support by: Jarrett Varsik, Madison Hiegel and Jeffrey Parry
