BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 5913: Student athlete NIL/ethics

Concerning communication between employees of state institutions of higher education and student athletes regarding name, image, and likeness use.

Summary

  • Provides that the Ethics in Public Service Act does not prohibit an employee of a state institution of higher education to use public resources to benefit a student athlete in advising, facilitation, acknowledgment, or education related to a matter involving name, image, and likeness.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeeJan 22, 2024
  3. Passed SenateJan 31, 2024
  4. Passed HouseFeb 27, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 13, 2024
  6. LawMar 13, 2024
Prime sponsor
Javier Valdez (D-46)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the Senate
Last action
March 13, 2024
Session law
Chapter 33, Laws of 2024

AN ACT Relating to communication between employees of state institutions of higher education and student athletes regarding name, image, and likeness use;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Javier Valdez (D-46)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 31, 2024
Version voted on: SB 5913
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican19001
How each member voted

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2024
Version voted on: SB 5913
92 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican34204
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Nay (2)

Excused (4)

History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024.
  2. Chapter 33, 2024 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. SGOV - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. Minority; without recommendation.
  19. SGE - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to State Government & Elections.
  21. Prefiled for introduction.

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