Rhode Island High School NIL Legislation
Rhode Island allows high school student-athletes to earn NIL compensation. Effective since November 2, 2022.
Current Status
Allowed
Governing Body
Rhode Island Interscholastic League (RIIL)
Effective Date
November 2, 2022
Timeline
Rhode Island NIL Journey
June 2021
Collegiate Wave
URI and Providence College allowed NIL under NCAA interim policy.
November 2, 2022
RIIL Green Light
Board of Principals voted to amend Amateurism Rules - Rhode Island became 21st state.
July 1, 2024
HB 7000 Series Alignment
New RIIL disclosure rules - RIIL rules carry weight of law for eligibility.
January 8, 2026
HB 7003 Anti-Hazing Link
All student-athletes with NIL must sign "Zero Tolerance" - violations void contracts.
January 23, 2026
SB 2213 Soft-Shell Mandate
Padded helmet covers required Aug 2026 - creates new equipment endorsement category.
Allowed
Key Provisions
What Rhode Island allows
"Policy-Driven Permissive" - RIIL rules carry weight of law for eligibility
Rhode Island was 21st state to explicitly allow high school NIL
HB 7003 ties NIL income to "Zero Tolerance" behavior acknowledgement
SB 2213 "Soft-Shell Mandate" creates new equipment endorsement category
Unique "Injury Fund" model - some deals include charity donations back to fund
Prohibited
Restrictions
What Rhode Island prohibits
No school affiliation - school names, logos, mascots prohibited in ads
"Uniform Ban" - school team uniform = immediate eligibility loss
No performance bonuses - must be paid for "Likeness" not "Stats"
No institutional facilitation - coaches/ADs cannot find or arrange deals
Vice bans: Alcohol, tobacco/vaping, cannabis, gambling/sports betting (high priority), adult entertainment, weapons/firearms
Compliance
How Framework Helps Rhode Island
Our platform is built specifically for Rhode Island's NIL requirements
RIIL Amateurism Compliance
No-Logo standard enforcement for New England market
Code of Conduct Integration
HB 7003 Zero Tolerance tracking tied to NIL contracts
Injury Fund Charity Tools
Donation tracking for unique Rhode Island model
Equipment Endorsement
SB 2213 Guardian Caps and safety gear partnerships
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