Arkansas High School NIL Legislation
Arkansas allows high school student-athletes to earn NIL compensation. Effective since July 28, 2023.
Current Status
Allowed
Governing Body
Arkansas Activities Association (AAA)
Effective Date
July 28, 2023
Timeline
Arkansas NIL Journey
April 7, 2021
SB 672 College Foundation
Governor Hutchinson signed college NIL law - set precedent for "Arkansas-First" model.
July 28, 2023
HB 1649 Commitment-Locked
Governor Sanders signed "Publicity Rights Act" - NIL unlocked upon in-state commitment.
August 2024
AAA Implementation
AAA operationalized rules - first state with explicit "sign to unlock" system.
Jan 2026
SB 458 Expansion Proposal
Would allow limited NIL for uncommitted juniors/seniors in good academic standing.
Allowed
Key Provisions
What Arkansas allows
"Commitment-Locked" - Full NIL rights ONLY after signing with Arkansas college
HB 1649 "Publicity Rights Act": Sign with Razorbacks/Red Wolves = unlock NIL
Uncommitted athletes follow traditional amateur rules
"Arkansas-First" policy - explicit recruiting advantage for in-state schools
Once committed, can use college logo/marks before enrollment
Prohibited
Restrictions
What Arkansas prohibits
"Uncommitted Rule": No NIL until signing NLI with Arkansas institution
No marks if uncommitted - school IP completely off-limits
No collectives for high school level (even after commitment)
Vice bans: Gambling (Oaklawn proximity concerns), alcohol, tobacco, cannabis
Transfer restriction: Lose NIL rights if transfer to out-of-state school
Compliance
How Framework Helps Arkansas
Our platform is built specifically for Arkansas's NIL requirements
Commitment Tracking
NLI verification to unlock full NIL permissions
Arkansas-First Compliance
In-state school commitment verification system
Pre-Enrollment Logo Tools
College mark licensing after commitment but before enrollment
SB 458 Monitoring
Track expansion bill for uncommitted athlete eligibility
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Framework provides the education, compliance, and management tools that Arkansas schools, families, and athletes need to succeed with NIL.