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         Allowed  Illinois High School  NIL Legislation
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  Illinois allows high school student-athletes to earn NIL compensation.  Effective since **December 19, 2022**.

 [    Contact for Partnership ](/contact)  [ View HB 1116 (Scholarship Cap) Details    ](/illinois/hb-1116)

  Current Status

Allowed

Governing Body

 Illinois High School Association (IHSA)  [    ](https://www.ihsa.org "Visit official website")

Effective Date

 December 19, 2022

   Timeline

 Illinois NIL Journey
----------------------

 Pending

   · College

  [###  HB 1116 (Scholarship Cap)

    ](/illinois/hb-1116)   Scholarship cap bill in House Rules Committee - would reduce state scholarships by $1 for each dollar earned over $250k in NIL.

 June 29, 2021

   · College

  [###  SB 2338 (College)

    ](/illinois/sb-2338)   Governor Pritzker signed Student-Athlete Endorsement Rights Act for college athletes, effective July 1, 2021.

 May 20, 2022

   · College

 ###  HB 1175 Amendment

   Amended college NIL law removing prohibition on schools arranging third-party compensation.

 December 19, 2022

   · High School

 ###  Proposal 10 / Bylaw 3.084

   IHSA member schools voted 419-50 to approve Proposal 10, making Illinois the 25th state to permit high school NIL.

 February 6, 2025

   · High School

  [###  HB 3037 Introduced

    ](/illinois/hb-3037)   Right to Play Act introduced by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr to allow athletes to participate in non-school athletic events during their sport's season.

 April 9, 2025

   · High School

 ###  HB 3037 Passes House

   House passed Right to Play Act, advancing bill to Senate. IHSA signaled willingness to negotiate.

 May 2025

   · High School

 ###  IHSA Agreement

   IHSA and state lawmakers reached agreement: IHSA will allow two waivers per season for outside athletic events via bylaw change.

 January 2026

   · High School

 ###  Right to Play Effective

   IHSA bylaw changes take effect allowing students two waivers per school year to participate in non-school athletic events with principal/AD approval.

    Legislation

 Illinois NIL Bills
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 Track the history of NIL legislation in Illinois

  [  HB 1116

###  NIL Scholarship Cap

  Pending

    ](/illinois/hb-1116) [  HB 3037

###  Right to Play Act

  Pending

    ](/illinois/hb-3037) [  SB 2338

###  Student-Athlete Endorsement Rights Act

  Enacted

    ](/illinois/sb-2338)

    Allowed

 Key Provisions
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 What Illinois allows

    IHSA Bylaw 3.084 allows earnings as long as not "pay-for-play"

   Two waivers per season for outside athletic events (IHSA policy change, effective Jan 2026)

   $600 disclosure recommendation (federal tax standard) for formal reporting

   Athletes must work with principal/official representative on NIL opportunities

   Illinois was the 25th state to permit high school NIL

    Prohibited

 Restrictions
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 What Illinois prohibits

    No "School Hours" Activity - prohibited from NIL work during school hours, IHSA travel, or during IHSA events

   No institutional marks - cannot use IHSA logo, school name, mascots, or trademarks

   Cannot use school facilities in association with NIL activity

   Cannot imply IHSA or school approval of NIL activity

   Standard vice prohibitions: alcohol, tobacco, gambling, cannabis, adult entertainment, firearms

   HB 1116 PENDING: $250k+ earners may lose state academic scholarship funding

    Compliance

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

### Right to Play Waivers

Manage two seasonal waivers for outside event participation with principal/AD approval

### School Hours Enforcement

Calendar integration to prevent NIL activity during prohibited times

### IHSA Bylaw 3.084 Compliance

Track $600 disclosure threshold and school hours restrictions

### Institutional Mark Prevention

Content review to ensure no school/IHSA logos or trademarks

### Scholarship Threshold Tracking

Monitor $250k limit if HB 1116 passes

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 Related Legislation
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 Learn more about specific bills and proposals in Illinois

 [    Read Full HB 1116 (Scholarship Cap) Analysis ](/illinois/hb-1116)

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