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Read. Follow. Verify.Alabama allows high school student athletes to earn compensation for name, image, and likeness
Last action · January 27, 2026: Pending Committee Action in House of OriginSponsor: Jeremy Gray
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What This Bill Would Do
High school student athletes in Alabama are newly permitted to receive monetary or in-kind compensation for the use of their , subject to specific restrictions and notification requirements, effective October 1, 2026.
Enables K-12 student athletes to sign endorsement and promotional contracts while establishing guardrails that prohibit schools from funding these deals or allowing athletic facilities and logos to be used for commercial endorsements.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Student athletes
High school student athletes gain the legal right to receive monetary or in-kind compensation for their name, image, or likeness, subject to professional guidance and notification rules.
K-12 schools
Schools are prohibited from providing compensation or acting as agents, must receive advance notification of agreements, and must ensure school logos, facilities, and apparel are not used in commercial endorsements.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can a high school in Alabama pay its student athletes for their athletic performance?
What must a student athlete do before signing a name, image, or likeness agreement?
Can a student athlete use their school uniform or school logo in a commercial endorsement?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- Jan 27, 2026HouseCommitteePending Committee Action in House of Origin
- Jan 27, 2026HouseIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Education Policy
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High School NIL Rights
The bill establishes formal statutory rules allowing K-12 student athletes in Alabama to engage in name, image, and likeness agreements under strict compliance guidelines.
Connected Entities
Sources
alison.legislature.state.al.us
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance75How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy60Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz50Current news / social attention level
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