Washington D.C. NIL Laws: Rules for College and High School Athletes
Washington D.C. = “The Capital Conundrum” — Uniform College Athlete NIL Act (2022, amended 2024/2025). Section 215: Direct institutional payment + agent…
January 3, 2026
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January 3, 2026
Wyoming NIL Laws: Rules for College and High School Athletes
Wyoming’s NIL Evolution Wyoming = “Frontier Model” of NIL adaptation. Legislative silence + state-subsidized revenue sharing + charitable collective alignment + regulatory…
January 3, 2026
Kentucky NIL Laws: Rules for College and High School Athletes
Kentucky = “Aggressive Compliance” model. SB 6 (2022) → SB 3 (2025, emergency legislation). SB 3 authorizes DIRECT institutional payment + “Poison…
January 2, 2026
Hawaii NIL Laws: Rules for College and High School Athletes
Hawaii has NO state NIL statute—”Statutory Silence” (SB 2915 failed). Unique “Competitive Friction”: General Excise Tax (GET) 4.5% on GROSS receipts +…
January 2, 2026
Maryland NIL Laws: Rules for College and High School Athletes
Maryland NIL governed by Jordan McNair Safe and Fair Play Act (SB 439)—unique hybrid: Commercial liberty + physical safety (brain injuries, heat…
January 2, 2026
Alaska NIL Laws: Rules for College and High School Athletes
Alaska has NO state NIL statute — “Regulatory Vacuum” (“White Space”). Unique hybrid model: UAA/UAF are D-II schools with DI men’s hockey…
January 2, 2026
Minnesota NIL Laws: Rules for College and High School Athletes
Minnesota has NO state legislative vacuum law — “Legislative Vacuum” (SF 2909 is NOT a legislative vacuum bill). Strategic advantage: no laws…
January 2, 2026
Maine NIL Laws: Rules for College and High School Athletes
Legislative Document 1893 (2022) — The Statutory Bedrock: “An Act Regarding the Use of a Student Athlete’s Name, Image, Likeness or Autograph”…
January 1, 2026
Vermont NIL Laws: Rules for College and High School Athletes
Vermont maintains a “legislative silence”—S.328 died in committee (2020), creating maximum flexibility. UVM: NO. The Super Team uses the Athlete’s Thread partnership…
January 1, 2026
New Hampshire NIL Laws: Rules for College and High School Athletes
New Hampshire maintains “legislative silence”—HB 312 “Fair Play Act” failed/stalled. 0% State Income Tax = “New Hampshire Advantage” (saves 5-9% vs. MA,…
January 1, 2026
Massachusetts NIL Laws: Rules for College and High School Athletes
Massachusetts transitioning from “legislative silence” (2021-2024) to codified regulation via House Bill 1930 (proposed effective July 1, 2027). “Fair Share Amendment” =…
December 31, 2025
Kansas NIL Laws: Rules for College and High School Athletes
Kansas maintains strategic “legislative silence”—NO state NIL statute, creating flexibility to adopt House settlement without repeal. KU: “FLIGHT” partnership (Walz Tetrick +…
December 31, 2025