SB 206 – California Globe

Bill to Bring Transparency to What Collegiate Student Athletes Make Vetoed by Gov. Newsom

October 2, 2024 2:45 amOctober 2, 2024 2:46 am

A bill that would have made all name, image, and likeness deals by collegiate student athletes worth more than $5,000 more transparent, was vetoed by Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday, resulting in the last veto made this session. Senate Bill...

NCAA Student Athlete Revenue Sharing Bill Passes to Senate

June 6, 2023 12:01 pmJune 6, 2023 9:56 pm

A bill to expand NCAA paid athlete rules to allow for degree completion funds for major sport athletes and covering more student expenses was moved to the Senate following passage in the Assembly last week. Assembly Bill 252 by Assemblyman...

NCAA Student Athlete Revenue Sharing Bill Introduced In Assembly

January 21, 2023 7:53 amJanuary 21, 2023 8:09 am

A bill to expand NCAA paid athlete rules to allow for degree completion funds for major sport athletes and covering more student expenses was introduced in the Assembly on Thursday. Assembly Bill 252, authored by Assemblyman Chris Holden (D-Pasadena) would...

Gov. Newsom Signs Student Athlete Compensation Law to Move Up Start Date

September 1, 2021 10:59 am

Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law on Tuesday that would effectively start to give NCAA student athletes compensation if their name, image, or likeness is used. Senate Bill 26, authored by Senators Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) and Steven Bradford...

New Senate Bill Introduced that Would Expand Student-Athlete Compensation Rights

December 7, 2020 7:46 pm

On Monday, a new bill was introduced in the Senate that would add onto a previously passed bill that allowed NCAA students compensation and the right to make money off of their name-image-and-likeness (NIL) being used. The as of yet...

California Law Prevails As NCAA Agrees To Allow Student Athletes To Be Compensated

October 30, 2019 3:55 pmOctober 30, 2019 7:28 pm

Less than two months after California passed a law allowing collegiate student athletes in California to be compensated for their image, likeness, or name being used, the NCAA has announced that it will be allowed nationwide. Initially the NCAA vowed...

California’s New Paid Student Athlete Law Quickly Spreads To Other States

October 26, 2019 2:07 amOctober 28, 2019 8:33 am

Last month’s signing of SB 206, which allows student athletes to receive compensation for their image or likeness being used, has inspired numerous states to enact their own legislation in only a matter of weeks. New York, Florida, South Carolina,...