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         Allowed  Montana High School  NIL Legislation
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  Montana allows high school student-athletes to earn NIL compensation.  Effective since **July 1, 2025**.

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  Current Status

Allowed

Governing Body

 Montana High School Association (MHSA)  [    ](https://mhsa.org/ "Visit official website")

Effective Date

 July 1, 2025

   Timeline

 Montana NIL Journey
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 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
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 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
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 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)

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