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: Senate Bill 1017 would amend Michigan’s 2020 NIL law (2020 PA 366) to add new name, image, and likeness contract regulations for college athletes.
Abstract
(SB1017 · 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. Sponsor: Sen. Samir Singh (D) In committee: S Regulatory Affairs Latest action (2026-06-04): Referred To Committee On Regulatory Affairs
Why this matters
Michigan’s 2020 NIL law was one of the earliest state frameworks letting college athletes profit from their name, image, and likeness, and SB1017 signals bipartisan interest in tightening the contract side of that regime as the NIL marketplace matures. For students at Michigan universities and the athletic departments that recruit them, added contract rules could change how deals are disclosed, negotiated, or restricted. The Senate vehicle running in parallel to a House bill (HB6206) increases the odds that some version of updated NIL contract regulation advances this session.