With NIL information changing constantly, we created a map to navigate the quickly evolving NIL landscape. This state-by-state guide will help keep us all aligned with: when and where legislation is rolling out, if there are different compliance needs, what the tax implications are, as well as some answers to frequently asked questions.
Passed Legislation
Proposed Legislation
No Proposed Legislation
Repealed/Sunset Law
Approximate number of student-athletes estimated per institution is ~300.
Last Updated 04/4/22
Showing results for states that start with "A"
AL
NIL Status: Repealed
Effective Date: February 3, 2022
NCAA Schools: 19
NCAA Student Athletes: ~5700
High School NIL: Proposed
AK
NIL Status: No Bill
Effective Date: N/A
NCAA Schools: 2
NCAA Student Athletes: ~600
High School NIL: Yes
AZ
NIL Status: Signed into Law
Effective Date: July 23, 2021
NCAA Schools: 4
NCAA Student Athletes: ~1200
High School NIL: Yes
AR
NIL Status: Signed into Law
Effective Date: Jan 1, 2022
NCAA Schools: 14
NCAA Student Athletes: ~4200
High School NIL: Yes but Limited
CA
NIL Status: Signed into Law
Effective Date: Sept 1, 2021
NCAA Schools: 59
NCAA Student Athletes: ~17,700
High School NIL: Yes
CO
NIL Status: Signed into Law
Effective Date: July 1, 2021
NCAA Schools: 16
NCAA Student Athletes: ~4800
High School NIL: Yes
CT
NIL Status: Signed into Law
Effective Date: Sept 1, 2021
NCAA Schools: 20
NCAA Student Athletes: ~6,000
High School NIL: Yes
DE
NIL Status: Signed into Law
Effective Date: July 1, 2023
NCAA Schools: 4
NCAA Student Athletes: ~1200
High School NIL: No
FL
NIL Status: Signed into Law
Effective Date: July 1, 2021
NCAA Schools: 26
NCAA Student Athletes: ~7800
High School NIL: Yes
GA
NIL Status: Signed into Law
Effective Date: July 1, 2021
NCAA Schools: 31
NCAA Student Athletes: ~9300
High School NIL: Yes
HI
NIL Status: No Bill
Effective Date: N/A
NCAA Schools: 4
NCAA Student Athletes: ~1200
High School NIL: No
ID
NIL Status: No Bill
Effective Date: N/A
NCAA Schools: 4
NCAA Student Athletes: ~1200
High School NIL: Yes
IL
NIL Status: Signed into Law
Effective Date: July 1, 2021
NCAA Schools: 40
NCAA Student Athletes: ~12,000
High School NIL: Yes
IN
NIL Status: No Bill
Effective Date: N/A
NCAA Schools: 23
NCAA Student Athletes: ~6,900
High School NIL: No
IA
NIL Status: No Bill
Effective Date: N/A
NCAA Schools: 15
NCAA Student Athletes: ~4500
High School NIL: Yes
KS
NIL Status: No Bill
Effective Date: N/A
NCAA Schools: 8
NCAA Student Athletes: ~2400
High School NIL: Yes but Limited
KY
NIL Status: Signed into Law
Effective Date: July 1, 2021
NCAA Schools: 13
NCAA Student Athletes: ~4,800
High School NIL: Yes
LA
NIL Status: Signed into Law
Effective Date: July 1, 2021
NCAA Schools: 13
NCAA Student Athletes: ~3,900
High School NIL: Yes
ME
NIL Status: Signed into Law
Effective Date: 7/31/2022
NCAA Schools: 12
NCAA Student Athletes: ~3,600
High School NIL: Yes
MD
NIL Status: Signed into Law
Effective Date: July 1, 2023
NCAA Schools: 20
NCAA Student Athletes: ~6,000
High School NIL: Yes
MA
NIL Status: No Bill
Effective Date: N/A
NCAA Schools: 52
NCAA Student Athletes: ~15,600
High School NIL: Yes
MI
NIL Status: Signed into Law
Effective Date: Dec 31, 2022
NCAA Schools: 25
NCAA Student Athletes: ~7500
High School NIL: No
MN
NIL Status: No Bill
Effective Date: N/A
NCAA Schools: 30
NCAA Student Athletes: ~9,000
High School NIL: Yes
MS
NIL Status: Signed into Law
Effective Date: July 1, 2021
NCAA Schools: 11
NCAA Student Athletes: ~3300
High School NIL: No
MO
NIL Status: Signed into Law
Effective Date: Aug 28, 2023
NCAA Schools: 23
NCAA Student Athletes: ~6900
High School NIL: Yes but Limited
MT
NIL Status: Signed into Law
Effective Date: Jun 1, 2023
NCAA Schools: 25
NCAA Student Athletes: ~7,500
High School NIL: No
NE
NIL Status: Signed into Law
Effective Date: July 1, 2021
NCAA Schools: 7
NCAA Student Athletes: ~2100
High School NIL: Yes
NV
NIL Status: Signed into Law
Effective Date: Jan 1, 2022
NCAA Schools: 2
NCAA Student Athletes: ~600
High School NIL: Yes but Limited
NH
NIL Status: No Bill
Effective Date: N/A
NCAA Schools: 10
NCAA Student Athletes: ~3000
High School NIL: Yes
NJ
NIL Status: Signed into Law
Effective Date: June 1, 2023
NCAA Schools: 27
NCAA Student Athletes: ~8100
High School NIL: Yes
NM
NIL Status: Signed into Law
Effective Date: July 1, 2021
NCAA Schools: 5
NCAA Student Athletes: ~1,500
High School NIL: Yes
NY
NIL Status: Signed into Law
Effective Date: Nov 21, 2022
NCAA Schools: 95
NCAA Student Athletes: ~28,500
High School NIL: Yes
NC
NIL Status: Rescinded
Effective Date: March 8, 2024
NCAA Schools: 46
NCAA Student Athletes: ~13,800
High School NIL: Yes but Limited
ND
NIL Status: No Bill
Effective Date: N/A
NCAA Schools: 4
NCAA Student Athletes: ~1,200
High School NIL: Yes
OH
NIL Status: Signed into Law
Effective Date: June 28, 2021
NCAA Schools: 46
NCAA Student Athletes: ~13,800
High School NIL: No
OK
NIL Status: Signed into Law
Effective Date: May 25, 2023
NCAA Schools: 15
NCAA Student Athletes: ~4,500
High School NIL: Yes
OR
NIL Status: Signed into Law
Effective Date: June 29, 2021
NCAA Schools: 10
NCAA Student Athletes: ~3,000
High School NIL: Yes
PA
NIL Status: Signed into Law
Effective Date: July 1, 2021
NCAA Schools: 97
NCAA Student Athletes: ~29,100
High School NIL: Yes
RI
NIL Status: No Bill
Effective Date: N/A
NCAA Schools: 8
NCAA Student Athletes: ~2,400
High School NIL: Yes
SC
NIL Status: Signed into Law
Effective Date: May 21, 2024
NCAA Schools: 26
NCAA Student Athletes: ~7,800
High School NIL: No
SD
NIL Status: No Bill
Effective Date: N/A
NCAA Schools: 7
NCAA Student Athletes: ~2,100
High School NIL: Yes
TN
NIL Status: Signed into Law
Effective Date: April 20, 2022
NCAA Schools: 25
NCAA Student Athletes: ~7,500
High School NIL: Yes
TX
NIL Status: Signed into Law
Effective Date: July 1, 2021
NCAA Schools: 53
NCAA Student Athletes: ~15,900
High School NIL: No
UT
NIL Status: Signed into Law
Effective Date: May 1, 2024
NCAA Schools: 8
NCAA Student Athletes: ~2,400
High School NIL: Yes
VT
NIL Status: No Bill
Effective Date: N/A
NCAA Schools: 8
NCAA Student Athletes: ~2,400
High School NIL: Yes
VA
NIL Status: Signed into Law
Effective Date: Aug 10, 2021
NCAA Schools: 37
NCAA Student Athletes: ~11,100
High School NIL: Yes
WA
NIL Status: Signed into Law
Effective Date: June 6, 2024
NCAA Schools: 13
NCAA Student Athletes: ~3,900
High School NIL: Yes
WV
NIL Status: No Bill
Effective Date: N/A
NCAA Schools: 15
NCAA Student Athletes: ~4,500
High School NIL: No
WI
NIL Status: No Bill
Effective Date: N/A
NCAA Schools: 30
NCAA Student Athletes: ~9,000
High School NIL: No
WY
NIL Status: No Bill
Effective Date: N/A
NCAA Schools: 1
NCAA Student Athletes: ~300
High School NIL: No
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