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         Restricted  Arkansas High School  NIL Legislation
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  High school NIL is currently prohibited in Arkansas.

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  Current Status

Restricted

Governing Body

 Arkansas Activities Association (AAA)  [    ](https://www.ahsaa.org/ "Visit official website")

Effective Date

 April 11, 2023

   Timeline

 Arkansas NIL Journey
----------------------

 April 21, 2021

   · College

  [###  HB 1671 (Act 810) - College NIL Foundation

    ](/arkansas/hb1671)   Governor Hutchinson signed Arkansas Student-Athlete Publicity Rights Act for college athletes, effective January 1, 2022.

 April 2023

   · High School

 ###  HB 1679 - Study Commission Created

   Legislature created study commission to examine expanding NIL to all high school athletes. Report due October 31, 2024.

 April 11, 2023

   · High School

  [###  HB 1649 (Act 589) - High School Extension

    ](/arkansas/hb1649)   Governor Sanders signed amendment extending NIL rights to high school athletes committed to Arkansas institutions. Emergency clause made it effective immediately.

 April 25, 2025

   · College

  [###  HB 1917 (Act 838) - NIL Tax Exemption

    ](/arkansas/hb1917)   Governor Sanders signed law exempting college athlete NIL earnings from state income tax, retroactive to January 1, 2025. Arkansas became first state with NIL tax exemption.

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 Arkansas NIL Bills
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 Track the history of NIL legislation in Arkansas

  [  HB 1649

###  High School NIL Extension (Act 589)

  Enacted

    ](/arkansas/hb1649) [  HB 1671

###  Arkansas Student-Athlete Publicity Rights Act

  Enacted

    ](/arkansas/hb1671) [  HB 1917

###  NIL Tax Exemption (Act 838)

  Enacted

    ](/arkansas/hb1917)

    Allowed

 Key Provisions
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 What Arkansas is expected to allow

    "Commitment-Locked" - NIL rights ONLY after signing NLI or acceptance to Arkansas college/university

   HB 1649 (Act 589) amended Student-Athlete Publicity Rights Act to include high school athletes

   Uncommitted athletes follow AAA amateur rules - no NIL monetization

   "Arkansas-First" policy - explicit recruiting advantage for in-state schools

   Emergency clause - law took effect immediately upon signing (April 11, 2023)

    Prohibited

 Restrictions
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 What Arkansas is expected to prohibit

    Must be admitted to or signed NLI with Arkansas institution to access NIL rights

   AAA bylaws still prohibit NIL for uncommitted athletes

   Cannot use school uniform, logos, or mascots in NIL content

   Vice bans: Gambling, alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, adult entertainment

   NIL contracts cannot conflict with school policies

    Compliance

 How Framework Helps Arkansas
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 Our platform is built specifically for Arkansas's NIL requirements

### Commitment Tracking

NLI/admission verification to unlock full NIL permissions

### Disclosure Management

Contract disclosure tracking as required by state law

### Educational Resources

Financial literacy and contract education for athletes

### Arkansas-First Compliance

In-state school commitment verification system

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  Whether Arkansas passes NIL legislation this year or next, Framework is ready to help your school, athletes, and families prepare.

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