Montana High School NIL Legislation
Montana allows high school student-athletes to earn NIL compensation. Effective since July 1, 2025.
Current Status
Allowed
Governing Body
Montana High School Association (MHSA)
Effective Date
July 1, 2025
Timeline
Montana NIL Journey
2021-2024
The "No" Era
MHSA maintained strict amateur status - one of last states to prohibit NIL.
March 2025
SB 482 Signed
Governor Gianforte signed "Written Contract Act" - Montana flipped to allow NIL.
May 2025
MHSA Section 16 Rewrite
MHSA Board rewrote amateur status rules to implement SB 482.
July 1, 2025
Official Effective Date
Montana became one of final states to allow high school NIL.
Allowed
Key Provisions
What Montana allows
"New Frontier" - SB 482 "Written Contract Act" flipped Montana from prohibited to allowed
Transitioned from strict "No" to structured "Yes" in 2025
MHSA Section 16 governs amateur status - rewritten for NIL
Written contracts required for all deals (no dollar threshold)
Small-market state - local/regional brand focus
Prohibited
Restrictions
What Montana prohibits
No marks rule (MHSA 16.3): School uniforms, "Grizzlies/Bobcats" references prohibited
Mandatory written contract for ALL deals (no informal agreements)
No institutional involvement - coaches/ADs cannot broker deals
No pay-for-play or recruitment inducements
Vice bans: Gambling, alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, firearms, hunting products (unique)
Compliance
How Framework Helps Montana
Our platform is built specifically for Montana's NIL requirements
MHSA Section 16 Compliance
Full alignment with new Montana NIL rules
Written Contract Generator
All-deal contract templates (no threshold - required for every deal)
Small Market Tools
Regional/local brand partnership optimization
New State Onboarding
Education resources for newly-legal Montana market
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Framework provides the education, compliance, and management tools that Montana schools, families, and athletes need to succeed with NIL.