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Senate advances bill allowing institutions to compensate student athletes for name, image and likeness
Summary
The Senate Education Committee advanced House Bill 3694A May 14 after adopting an amendment that removed proposed prohibitions on certain commercial endorsements; the bill permits institutions to compensate student athletes for use of their name, image and likeness and protects athlete contracts from public disclosure law.
The Senate Education Committee advanced House Bill 3694A on May 14, a measure that modifies state law governing how college athletes may control and be compensated for their name, image and likeness (NIL).
Committee staff summarized that the bill would allow institutions to directly compensate student athletes or prospective student athletes for use of their name, image, likeness or athletic reputation, and would protect athletes’ contracts from public‑records disclosure. An amendment (dash A3) was adopted to remove a prior provision that would have barred athletes from using their NIL to promote certain categories of products and brands; with the amendment removed, the committee advanced the bill to the floor with a due‑pass recommendation.
Vice Chair Webber moved the bill as amended and the committee passed the motion with no objection recorded in the May 14 session.
The committee’s action advances the legislature’s effort to align state law with evolving NCAA and national NIL practices while leaving regulatory specifics to implementing institutions and potential administrative rules.
