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HB1520

In intercollegiate athletics, further providing for definitions and providing for rights of parties, for prohibitions on institutions, for athletic associations, conferences and organizations with authority over intercollegiate sports, for NIL agreements, for athlete agents and upfront payments, for athletic program structure, for protections and right to adjudicate, for private civil action, for settlements and for severability.

Introduced·5/30/25
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Pennsylvania HB1520 regulates NIL rights for college athletes, prohibiting certain actions by institutions and associations.

Pennsylvania HB1520 amends the Public School Code to establish rights and protections for college athletes regarding their Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL). It grants athletes the right to enter into NIL agreements and receive compensation without interference from institutions, athletic associations, or conferences. The bill prohibits institutions from restricting athletes' NIL activities, conditioning scholarships on NIL earnings, or penalizing athletes for NIL activities.

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History

May 30, 2025

House

Referred to Education