Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan HB6206: Higher education: other; name, image, and likeness contract regulations; provide for. Amends 2020 PA 366 (MCL 390.1731 - 390.1741) by adding sec. 6a.
Status: In committee, July 3, 2026
What the bill says
To amend 2020 PA 366, entitled "An act to prohibit postsecondary educational institutions in this state and certain athletic organizations from preventing a college athlete from receiving compensation for the use of his or her name, image, or likeness rights," (MCL 390.1731 to 390.1741) by adding section 6a.
From the introduced text, July 3, 2026:
A bill to amend 2020 PA 366, entitled "An act to prohibit postsecondary educational institutions in this state and certain athletic organizations from preventing a college athlete from receiving compensation for the use of his or her name, image, or likeness rights," (MCL 390.1731 to 390.1741) by adding section 6a. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 6a. (1) A student athlete shall not enter into a contract that provides compensation to the student athlete for the use of the student athlete's name, image, or likeness if the contract does any of the following: (a) Remains in effect beyond the date the student athlete is no longer eligible to participate in intercollegiate athletics. (b) Requires the student athlete to provide either of the following as consideration: (i) Any compensation the student athlete may earn for the use of the student athlete's name, image, or likeness beyond the date the student athlete is no longer eligible to participate in intercollegiate athletics. (ii) The use of the student athlete's name, image, or likeness beyond the date the student athlete is no longer eligible to participate in intercollegiate athletics. (c) Requires any litigation, arbitration, or other dispute resolution process arising from the contract to occur in another state. (2) An athlete agent shall not enter into an agent contract with a …
Sponsors
- Tate, Joseph (D, 9) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : bill electronically reproduced 07/03/2026
- : referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform
- : read a first time
- : introduced by Representative Rep. Joe Tate
Subjects: Higher education: other, Higher education: students
Common questions
- What is HB6206?
- HB6206 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Higher education: other; name, image, and likeness contract regulations; provide for. Amends 2020 PA 366 (MCL 390.1731 - 390.1741) by adding sec. 6a.
- What does HB6206 do?
- In its own words: To amend 2020 PA 366, entitled "An act to prohibit postsecondary educational institutions in this state and certain athletic organizations from preventing a college athlete from receiving compensation for the use of his or her name, image, or likeness rights," (MCL 390.1731 to 390.1741) by adding section 6a.
- What is the status of HB6206?
- In committee as of July 3, 2026. Latest action: bill electronically reproduced 07/03/2026 (July 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB6206?
- Tate, Joseph (D, 9).
- Where is the official record for HB6206?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-6206
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