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State NIL Statutes — Conflict Tracker

State NIL Laws

Stakes

There is no federal NIL standard, so a collective's compliance obligations change at the state line. The schools operating under the most permissive statute set the recruiting floor for everyone else, which is why the map keeps moving in one direction.

Details

Jurisdictions
Louisiana, Hawaii, Texas
Bill numbers
LA HB513 / Act 810, HI SB3263 CD1, TX HB 126 (89R)
Stage
Enacted in the tracked jurisdictions. Louisiana Act 810 took effect August 1, 2026; Hawaii SB3263 CD1 section 5 on July 1, 2026; Texas HB 126 on September 1, 2025. No enacted statute in the tracked set carries an effective date in the next twelve months.
Effective dates
Aug 1, 2026, Jul 1, 2026, Sep 1, 2025
Preemption issue
No federal standard currently governs; state law controls and conflicts.

Key dates

  • TBD (not yet scheduled) No upcoming effective date identified in the tracked jurisdictions

Timeline

  1. Aug 1, 2026

    Louisiana Act 810 (HB513) effective.

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  2. Jul 1, 2026

    Hawaii SB3263 CD1, section 5 effective.

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  3. Sep 1, 2025

    Texas HB 126 (89R) effective.

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Sources

Compiled from public filings, court records, league statements, and published reporting. Status reflects the last verified date shown on each entry and may not capture subsequent developments. Commentary and analysis, not legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is formed through this content.