Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) Contract Regulations for College Athletes

Current understanding

To be populated as evidence accumulates.

2026-06-04 — Higher education: other; name, image, and likeness contract regulations; provide for. Amends 2020 PA 366 (MCL 390.1731 - 390.1741) by adding sec. 6a.: SB1017 (103rd Legislature) introduced as a Senate companion amending 2020 PA 366 (MCL 390.1731-390.1741) by adding section 6a to establish new NIL contract regulations for college athletes, paralleling the earlier House vehicle (HB6206). (novelty: 2)
2026-06-30 — Trade: business regulation; use of an individual’s name, likeness, voice, or image for purposes of trade; prohibit under certain circumstances. Creates new act.: HB6150 (103rd Legislature) introduced as a separate new act prohibiting commercial use of an individual’s name, likeness, voice, or image under certain circumstances — a general right-of-publicity framework that could intersect with college athlete NIL contracts, though the bill is not education-specific. (novelty: 3)
2026-07-03 — Higher education: other; name, image, and likeness contract regulations; provide for. Amends 2020 PA 366 (MCL 390.1731 - 390.1741) by adding sec. 6a.: HB6206 (103rd Legislature) introduced to amend 2020 PA 366 (MCL 390.1731-390.1741) by adding section 6a establishing new contract regulation provisions for college athlete NIL deals; bill electronically reproduced 07/03/2026. (novelty: 2)