Higher education: other; name, image, and likeness contract regulations; provide for. Amends 2020 PA 366 (MCL 390.1731 - 390.1741) by adding sec. 6a.
Key claim: Michigan HB6206 amends the existing name, image, and likeness law to add new contract regulation provisions for college athletes.
Abstract
(HB6206 · 103rd Legislature) Higher education: other; name, image, and likeness contract regulations; provide for. Amends 2020 PA 366 (MCL 390.1731 - 390.1741) by adding sec. 6a. Latest action (2026-07-14): Bill Electronically Reproduced 07/03/2026
Why this matters
Michigan’s 2020 NIL law let college athletes profit from their name, image, and likeness, but the original statute left contract terms largely to athletes, schools, and third parties to negotiate. HB6206 would add a dedicated contract-regulation section, potentially shaping how agents, boosters, and universities structure NIL deals with student-athletes at Michigan colleges. The change matters for higher education institutions and their athletic compliance offices, which would need to adjust policies if the amendment advances.