Colorado High School NIL Legislation
Colorado allows high school student-athletes to earn NIL compensation. Effective since April 20, 2022.
Current Status
Allowed
Governing Body
Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA)
Effective Date
April 20, 2022
Timeline
Colorado NIL Journey
March 20, 2020
SB 20-123 (College)
Governor Polis signed early NIL law establishing property rights philosophy.
April 20, 2022
CHSAA Bylaw 2000.2
Legislative Council voted overwhelmingly to allow high school NIL - ended century of amateurism.
July 1, 2025
HB 25-1041 Secrecy Act
NIL contracts exempted from CORA - dollar amounts and terms are legally protected secrets.
Jan 15, 2026
First Reporting Deadline
Schools submitted aggregate NIL economy data (totals only, no names) to Dept of Higher Ed.
Allowed
Key Provisions
What Colorado allows
"Privacy-First Permissive" - most open market with strictest financial privacy
HB 25-1041 "Secrecy Act": NIL contracts EXEMPT from Colorado Open Records Act
"Social Media Influencer" carve-out - GRWM videos, brand hauls allowed
72-hour disclosure to Athletic Director required
Only state where athlete can be millionaire and public has NO right to see paperwork
Prohibited
Restrictions
What Colorado prohibits
No institutional marks - CHSAA logo, school "C," weight room filming all prohibited
No recruitment inducements - deals cannot require transfer to specific school
Failure to disclose within 72 hours = "Restricted" status (practice only, no games)
UNIQUE: Non-NSF-certified supplements banned (Colorado-specific)
Banned: adult entertainment, alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, firearms, gambling
Compliance
How Framework Helps Colorado
Our platform is built specifically for Colorado's NIL requirements
CHSAA 72-Hour Compliance
Automated AD notification to prevent "Restricted" status
Privacy Protection
Secure contract storage aligned with Colorado secrecy laws
Influencer Tools
Social media campaign management for GRWM/brand content
Supplement Verification
NSF certification checker for Colorado-specific ban
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