Signed by Governor Greg Abbott

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes college athletes be paid for the use of their likeness.

Highlights:

• Defines "institutional contract" as a contract between an institution to which this section applies or its designated representative and an external party that includes a sponsorship agreement governing the use of the institution's trademarks in connection with athletics (Sec. 2-4).

• Defines "team contract" as a contract between a student-athlete and an institution to which this section applies and includes any rules or expectations of the institution's athletic department or head coach that require a student athlete's compliance as a condition under the contract of participation as a member of the intercollegiate athletic program (Sec. 2-5).

• Alleges intercollegiate athletics are an essential part of the fabric of this state (Sec. 1-1).

• Establishes the following for a student-athlete participating in an intercollegiate athletic program at an institution to which this law applies (Sec. 2.g):

• Shall, before entering into the contract, disclose to the institution, in the manner prescribed by the institution, any proposed contract the student-athlete may sign for use of the student athlete's name, image, or likeness;

• Is not considered an employee of the institution based on the student athlete's participation in the intercollegiate athletic program; and

• May earn compensation from selling the student athlete's autograph in a manner that does not otherwise conflict with a provision of this law.

• Prohibits entering into a contract for the student athlete's representation by an athlete agent relating to the use of the student athlete's name, image, or likeness unless the athlete agent holds a certificate of registration (Sec. 2.g-3).

• Specifies the student-athlete or the student athlete's representative is responsible for resolving the conflict not later than the 10th day after the date of the disclosure (Sec. 2.h).

• Requires a student-athlete participating in an intercollegiate athletic program at the institution to attend a financial literacy and life skills workshop at the beginning of the student's first and third academic years at the institution. The institution may not during the workshop allow any provider of financial products or services to (Sec. 2.i):

• Market, advertise, or refer the provider's services to a student-athlete; or

• Solicit a student-athlete to use the provider's services.

• Prohibits an individual, corporate entity, or other organization from (Sec. 2.j):

• Enter into any arrangement with a prospective student athlete relating to the prospective student-athlete's name, image, or likeness before their enrollment in an institution of higher education; or

• Use inducements of future name, image, and likeness compensation arrangement to recruit a prospective student-athlete to any institution of higher education.

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes college athletes be paid for the use of their likeness.

Highlights:

• Defines "institutional contract" as a contract between an institution to which this section applies or its designated representative and an external party that includes a sponsorship agreement governing the use of the institution's trademarks in connection with athletics (Sec. 2-4).

• Defines "team contract" as a contract between a student-athlete and an institution to which this section applies and includes any rules or expectations of the institution's athletic department or head coach that require a student athlete's compliance as a condition under the contract of participation as a member of the intercollegiate athletic program (Sec. 2-5).

• Alleges intercollegiate athletics are an essential part of the fabric of this state (Sec. 1-1).

• Establishes the following for a student-athlete participating in an intercollegiate athletic program at an institution to which this law applies (Sec. 2.g):

• Shall, before entering into the contract, disclose to the institution, in the manner prescribed by the institution, any proposed contract the student-athlete may sign for use of the student athlete's name, image, or likeness;

• Is not considered an employee of the institution based on the student athlete's participation in the intercollegiate athletic program; and

• May earn compensation from selling the student athlete's autograph in a manner that does not otherwise conflict with a provision of this law.

• Prohibits entering into a contract for the student athlete's representation by an athlete agent relating to the use of the student athlete's name, image, or likeness unless the athlete agent holds a certificate of registration (Sec. 2.g-3).

• Specifies the student-athlete or the student athlete's representative is responsible for resolving the conflict not later than the 10th day after the date of the disclosure (Sec. 2.h).

• Requires a student-athlete participating in an intercollegiate athletic program at the institution to attend a financial literacy and life skills workshop at the beginning of the student's first and third academic years at the institution. The institution may not during the workshop allow any provider of financial products or services to (Sec. 2.i):

• Market, advertise, or refer the provider's services to a student-athlete; or

• Solicit a student-athlete to use the provider's services.

• Prohibits an individual, corporate entity, or other organization from (Sec. 2.j):

• Enter into any arrangement with a prospective student athlete relating to the prospective student-athlete's name, image, or likeness before their enrollment in an institution of higher education; or

• Use inducements of future name, image, and likeness compensation arrangement to recruit a prospective student-athlete to any institution of higher education.

Full Bill Text