NIL Laws By State

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ALABAMA

  • Repealed its NIL law on February 3, 2022.

  • Initially allowed athletes to monetize their NIL but later decided NCAA guidelines provided more flexibility for schools and athletes​.

ARIZONA

  • Effective July 23, 2021.

  • Athletes are protected from scholarship loss for receiving NIL compensation.

  • Prohibits contracts that conflict with team agreements or institutional intellectual property rights​.

ARKANSAS

  • Effective January 1, 2022.

  • Contracts must be disclosed, and athletes cannot promote during team activities.

  • Restrictions on endorsing products like alcohol and gambling​.

CALIFORNIA

  • Pioneered NIL laws with the Fair Pay to Play Act, effective September 1, 2021.

  • Prohibits agreements that conflict with existing institutional endorsements​.

COLORADO

  • Effective July 1, 2021.

  • Athletes must disclose NIL agreements within 72 hours.

  • Schools cannot prevent athletes from profiting from their NIL​.

CONNECTICUT

  • Effective September 1, 2021; amended July 1, 2022.

  • Schools can’t restrict athletes from NIL opportunities. 

  • Recent amendments let athletes use school logos if approved​.

FLORIDA

  • Effective July 1, 2021.

  • NIL agreements cannot conflict with athletic program policies.

  • Financial literacy and life skills workshops are required for athletes​.

GEORGIA

  • Effective July 1, 2021.

  • Institutions can pool up to 75% of NIL earnings for redistribution after graduation.

  • Financial literacy workshops are required​.

ILLINOIS

  • Effective July 1, 2021; amended May 20, 2022.

  • Allows schools to assist in securing NIL deals.

  • Prohibits contracts with gambling, alcohol, and tobacco companies​.

KENTUCKY

  • Initially enacted via executive order on July 1, 2021.

  • Institutions can restrict NIL activities they find harmful to their image​.

LOUISIANA

  • Effective July 1, 2021; amended June 10, 2022.

  • Allows colleges and boosters to facilitate NIL deals​.

MARYLAND

  • Effective July 1, 2023.

  • Prohibits in-person advertising during official team activities​.

MICHIGAN

  • Effective December 31, 2022.

  • Athletes can sign deals and hire agents, but deals must not conflict with institutional contracts​.

  • Apparel conflicts with school branding are banned​.

MISSISSIPPI

  • Effective July 1, 2021; amended April 18, 2022.

  • NIL activities during team events are restricted​.

  • Athletes must notify schools about deals beforehand. 

MISSOURI

  • Effective August 28, 2021; amended in 2023.

  • High schoolers can sign NIL contracts after committing to a college team​​.

  • Prevents the NCAA from penalizing for protected NIL activities​.

MONTANA

  • Effective July 1, 2023

  • Athletes can’t enter agreements conflicting with team contracts. 

  • Disclosure to the institution is required​.

NEBRASKA

  • Effective July 1, 2023.

  • Institutions can create their own NIL policies.

  • Contracts cannot require promotion during team activities​.

NEVADA

  • Effective January 1, 2022.

  • Requires education in contracts and financial literacy for athletes​.

  • Contracts must be disclosed to schools​.

NEW JERSEY

  • Effective during the 2024–25 school year. 

  • Certain endorsements (like alcohol, gambling, or pharmaceuticals) are prohibited​.

  • Prohibits deals that conflict with official team contracts.

NEW MEXICO

  • Effective July 1, 2021.

  • Strong athlete protections ensure no penalties for NIL earnings. 

  • Endorsements can’t happen during games or use team gear​.

NEW YORK

  • Effective November 21, 2022; Amended in July 2023.

  • Recent updates in 2023 solidified protections for student-athletes​.

  • Prevents the NCAA from penalizing athletes for NIL deals. 

NORTH CAROLINA

  • Executive order effective July 2, 2021.

  • Schools are responsible for creating NIL policies​ under a framework provided by the governor’s executive order​.

OHIO

  • Effective July 1, 2021.

  • Prohibits deals for substances like tobacco and gambling.

  • Athletes must comply with sports agent regulations​.

  • Contracts must be disclosed​.

OKLAHOMA

  • Effective July 1, 2023.

  • Schools can help athletes secure deals.

  • Contracts must be disclosed within 72 hours​.

OREGON

  • Effective July 1, 2021.

  • Royalties are required for merchandise using athletes’ NIL. 

  • Contracts must align with team obligations​.

PENNSYLVANIA

  • Effective June 30, 2021.

  • Prohibits institutions from arranging third-party compensation​.

  • NIL laws are tied into the state budget, making compliance straightforward for athletes​.

SOUTH CAROLINA

  • Temporarily suspended its NIL law, but athletes can still pursue opportunities under NCAA guidelines​.

TENNESSEE

  • Effective January 1, 2022; amended April 20, 2022.

  • Coaches can attend NIL events, and schools can support NIL collectives​.

TEXAS

  • Effective July 1, 2021.

  • Schools cannot penalize athletes for state-compliant NIL activities​.

  • Financial literacy workshops are required. 

  • Certain endorsements (like alcohol, gambling, or tobacco products) are prohibited​.

VIRGINIA

  • Effective July 1, 2022.

  • NIL rules are integrated into state legislation. 

  • Schools offer guidance but have limited control over deals​.