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         Allowed  Virginia High School  NIL Legislation
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  Virginia allows high school student-athletes to earn NIL compensation.  Effective since **May 2023**.

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  Current Status

Allowed

Governing Body

 Virginia High School League (VHSL)  [    ](https://www.vhsl.org/ "Visit official website")

Effective Date

 May 2023

   Timeline

 Virginia NIL Journey
----------------------

 July 1, 2021

   · College

 ###  HB 1820/SB 1488 (College)

   Virginia legalized college NIL early, establishing "Right of Publicity" baseline.

 May 2023

   · High School

 ###  VHSL Section 28-2-1

   VHSL Executive Committee voted to amend handbook - high school NIL officially permitted.

 July 1, 2024

   · High School

 ###  SB 582 Anti-Retaliation

   Governor Youngkin signed nation's strongest anti-retaliation law - illegal to punish athletes for NIL.

 Jan 5, 2026

   · High School

 ###  VDOE Plain English Guide

   Department of Education clarified high schoolers can hire agents under state consumer law.

 Jan 19, 2026

   · High School

 ###  HB 1099 Introduced

   Del. Singh's transparency bill creating NIL Work Group for "Fair Market Value" standards.

     Allowed

 Key Provisions
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 What Virginia allows

    "Total Green Light" state - most permissive in Mid-Atlantic

   SB 582 ANTI-RETALIATION: Illegal to bench/punish students for NIL activities

   Can legally hire agents and lawyers under state consumer law

   VDOE "Plain English Guide" clarifies full athlete empowerment

   HB 1099 creating NIL Work Group for "Fair Market Value" standards

    Prohibited

 Restrictions
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 What Virginia prohibits

    No School IP - jersey, logos, school name prohibited in commercials

   No institutional involvement - schools/boosters/coaches cannot facilitate deals

   $600 recommended disclosure to principal (not mandatory)

   No performance incentives - cannot be paid for winning championships

   Banned: alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, gambling, adult entertainment, firearms

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

### Agent Integration

Platform supports licensed representation unique to VA law

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Optimized for Hampton Roads and Northern Virginia brand partnerships

### Fair Market Value Prep

Ready for HB 1099 standards when Work Group establishes guidelines

### Anti-Retaliation Documentation

Track any coach/admin actions that could violate SB 582 protections

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