HB 1099 VA
Student-athlete name, image, and likeness deal transparency; best practices, report.
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Summary
This bill would require the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia to convene a work group to study best practices for student-athlete name, image, and likeness (NIL) deal transparency. NIL deals allow student-athletes to earn compensation through endorsements and commercial use of their name, image, and likeness. The work group would evaluate best practices to ensure transparency and fairness in these NIL arrangements at Virginia colleges and universities. The work group would report its findings and recommendations regarding NIL deal transparency standards.
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Official abstract
A BILL to require the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia to convene a work group to evaluate best practices for student-athlete name, image, and likeness deal transparency; report.
Sponsor (1)
- JJ Singh Democratic · primary
Action history (7)
- Jan 14, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103741D · lower
- Jan 14, 2026 Referred to Committee on Education · lower
- Jan 28, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1099) · lower
- Jan 30, 2026 Assigned HED sub: Higher Education · lower
- Feb 2, 2026 Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) · lower
- Feb 4, 2026 Continued to next session in Education (Voice Vote) · lower
- Jul 21, 2026 Continued from last session · lower
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