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         Allowed  Colorado High School  NIL Legislation  
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  Colorado allows high school student-athletes to earn NIL compensation.  Effective since **April 21, 2022**.

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  Current Status

Allowed

Governing Body

 Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA)  [    ](https://chsaanow.com "Visit official website")

Effective Date

 April 21, 2022

   Timeline

 Colorado NIL Journey 
----------------------

 March 20, 2020

   · College   

  [###  SB 20-123 (College) 

    ](/colorado/sb20-123)   Governor Polis signed early college NIL law establishing property rights philosophy. Originally effective Jan 1, 2023.

 July 1, 2021

   · College   

 ###  SB 20-123 Effective (via HB 21-1328) 

   HB 21-1328 moved college NIL effective date from Jan 1, 2023 to July 1, 2021, aligned with NCAA interim policy.

 April 21, 2022

   · High School   

 ###  CHSAA Bylaw 2000 Amendment 

   Legislative Council voted 88% yes to allow high school NIL under strict separation doctrine. Athletes can monetize if not connected to school.

 March 28, 2025

   · HS &amp; College   

  [###  HB 25-1041 Enacted 

    ](/colorado/hb25-1041)   Governor Polis signed college NIL expansion. Allows universities to pay athletes directly. Exempts NIL contracts from CORA. Excludes high school athletes.

 July 8, 2025

   · High School   

 ###  CHSAA 2025-26 Bylaw Clarification 

   CHSAA clarified (not changed) NIL bylaw language for consistent application. No new restrictions or expansions for high school athletes.

 Jan 15, 2026

   · High School   

 ###  First College Reporting Deadline 

   Colorado colleges submitted aggregate NIL data to Dept of Higher Education per HB 25-1041. Does not apply to high school.

    Legislation

 Colorado NIL Bills 
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 Track the history of NIL legislation in Colorado

  [  HB 25-1041 

###  Student Athlete Name Image or Likeness 

  Enacted  

    ](/colorado/hb25-1041) [  SB 20-123 

###  Compensation And Representation Of Student Athletes 

  Enacted  

    ](/colorado/sb20-123)  

    Allowed

 Key Provisions 
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 What Colorado allows

    "Separation Doctrine" - NIL must have NO connection to school, team, or activity program

   Bylaw 2000.4 governs NIL guidelines - athletes can monetize if completely separate from school identity

   Social media influencer content allowed if no school affiliation shown

   No mandatory disclosure timeline for high school - just must maintain separation

   CHSAA partnered with Triple Threat Leadership for NIL education and advisory support

    Prohibited

 Restrictions 
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 What Colorado prohibits

    No institutional marks - school uniform, equipment, logo, name, mascot, or copyrights prohibited

   Cannot film on school property or reference team name in NIL content

   No recruitment inducements - deals cannot require transfer to specific school

   Violation results in immediate ineligibility; second violation may cause permanent eligibility loss

   Banned categories: adult entertainment, alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, firearms, gambling

    Compliance

 How Framework Helps Colorado 
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### School Identity Firewall

Automated checks for prohibited logos, mascots, and team references

### Individual Brand Building

Social media campaign tools for compliant influencer content

### NIL Education Integration

Aligned with CHSAA/Triple Threat Leadership guidance materials

### CHSAA Separation Compliance

Content review to ensure no school property, uniforms, or affiliation in NIL materials

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