Introduced
January 2022
Sponsor
Alabama Legislature
Committee
N/A - Enacted
Vote Deadline
N/A
Effective Date
February 3, 2022
Summary
This legislation repealed Alabama's original 2021 collegiate NIL law (HB 404/Act 2021-56). The repeal was enacted because the NCAA's interim NIL policy, adopted in June 2021, was less restrictive than Alabama's state law, putting Alabama athletes at a competitive disadvantage.
Key Provisions
Full Repeal
Completely repealed Act 2021-56 (the original Alabama Collegiate NIL Act).
NCAA Policy Adoption
Allowed Alabama college athletes to operate under the more permissive NCAA interim policy.
Competitive Alignment
Eliminated restrictions that were stricter than other states' NIL rules.
Current Law
With this repeal, Alabama college athletes now follow NCAA interim NIL guidelines rather than state-specific legislation. High school athletes remain prohibited from NIL by AHSAA rules.
Potential Impact
The repeal demonstrated Alabama's pragmatic approach to NIL—prioritizing athlete competitiveness over maintaining state law. This created an unusual situation where Alabama was both a NIL pioneer and the first state to repeal its own NIL legislation.
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