Georgia High School NIL Legislation
Georgia allows high school student-athletes to earn NIL compensation. Effective since October 2, 2023.
Current Status
Allowed
Governing Body
Georgia High School Association (GHSA)
Effective Date
October 2, 2023
Timeline
Georgia NIL Journey
May 6, 2021
HB 617 Signed (College)
Governor Kemp signed college NIL law with unique "escrow" provision.
Oct 2, 2023
GHSA Vote
GHSA Executive Committee voted unanimously to allow high school NIL. Georgia became 30th state.
July 18, 2024
Anti-Collective Amendment
GHSA tightened rules, explicitly banning high school NIL Collectives to prevent boosters buying teams.
July 1, 2025
SB 1 Signed (State Law)
Georgia High School NIL Protection Act codified NIL rights into state law with labor oversight.
Allowed
Key Provisions
What Georgia allows
7-day disclosure rule - must report deals to Principal/AD within 7 calendar days
NIL rights codified in state law (SB 1 - July 2025)
Commissioner of Labor reviews minor contracts for exploitation
Payment must be for image use, not performance
Prohibited
Restrictions
What Georgia prohibits
Collective Ban - no "NIL Clubs" or donor-led collectives at high school level
No performance incentives (can't be paid per touchdown)
No school uniforms, logos, or facilities in advertisements
No pay-for-play or recruitment inducements
Compliance
How Framework Helps Georgia
Our platform is built specifically for Georgia's NIL requirements
GHSA Bylaw 1.92-c Compliance
Automated 7-day disclosure tracking and submission
Collective Detection
Flags deals that may violate collective ban rules
Labor Compliance
Contract templates meeting Commissioner of Labor requirements
Performance Separation
Ensures deals are for image use, not athletic performance
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