Nebraska High School NIL Legislation
Nebraska allows high school student-athletes to earn NIL compensation. Effective since July 1, 2020.
Current Status
Allowed
Governing Body
Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA)
Effective Date
July 1, 2020
Timeline
Nebraska NIL Journey
Sept 20, 2019
LB 962 Introduction
Sen. Megan Hunt introduced NIL bill - Nebraska was second state after California.
July 1, 2020
LB 962 Effective
Nebraska became second state to allow NIL - established $5,000 contract mandate.
August 2022
NSAA High School Extension
NSAA Board confirmed LB 962 protections extend to high school athletes.
Jan 2026
LB 370 Revenue Sharing
Would allow Nebraska colleges to share revenue with committed high school athletes.
Allowed
Key Provisions
What Nebraska allows
"Transparent Pioneer" - LB 962 was SECOND state NIL law in US (after California)
$5,000 Written Contract Mandate: Any deal $5k+ requires formal written agreement
Comprehensive paper trail - most documented NIL environment in country
Full Right of Publicity protections under LB 962
Husker culture creates strong local NIL market
Prohibited
Restrictions
What Nebraska prohibits
No marks rule: School/NSAA insignia prohibited in NIL content
$5,000 threshold triggers mandatory written contract (legally binding)
No institutional involvement - schools cannot broker or facilitate
No pay-for-play or recruitment inducements
Vice bans: Gambling, alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, firearms
Compliance
How Framework Helps Nebraska
Our platform is built specifically for Nebraska's NIL requirements
NSAA LB 962 Compliance
Full alignment with Nebraska "Transparent Pioneer" requirements
$5,000 Contract Generator
Legally-compliant written contract templates for threshold deals
Documentation Trail
Comprehensive audit records for Nebraska's strict standards
LB 370 Revenue Sharing
Pre-enrollment revenue sharing tracking if passed
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