Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana SB482: Revise contract laws relating to student athletes
Status: Signed into law, May 8, 2025
What the bill says
An act requiring a written contract relating to a college athlete's studentathlete rights, including name, image, and likeness; amending sections 20-1-232 and 282-903, mca; and providing an effective date.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT REQUIRING A WRITTEN CONTRACT RELATING TO A COLLEGE ATHLETE'S STUDENTATHLETE RIGHTS, INCLUDING NAME, IMAGE, AND LIKENESS; AMENDING SECTIONS 20-1-232 AND 282-903, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Section 1. Section 20-1-232, MCA, is amended to read: "20-1-232. Student-athlete rights and protections -- definitions. (1) As used in this section, the following definitions apply: (a) "Postsecondary institution" means a 2-year or 4-year public or private college or university located in the state. (b) (i) "Student-athlete rights" means the rights of a student-athlete enrolled in a postsecondary institution to earn compensation for the use of the student-athlete's name, image, or likeness and to contract with and retain professional representation of an athlete agent. (ii) The term does not include a right to receive compensation from a postsecondary institution. (2) Except as provided in subsections (3) through (6) (7), a postsecondary institution or an athletic association, conference, or organization with authority over intercollegiate sports may (b) penalize or retaliate against a student-athlete for exercising the student-athlete's rights; (c) prohibit a student-athlete from participating in an intercollegiate sport for exercising the studentathlete's rights; or (d) subject to subsection (5)(a), impose an eligibility requirement on a scholarship or grant that requires a student-athlete to refrain from exercising the student-athlete's rights. (3) (a) A student-athlete may not enter into a contract that provides compensation …
Sponsors
- Boldman, Ellie (D, 47) · primary sponsor
- Thane, Mark (D, 89)
Latest actions
- : Chapter Number Assigned
- : (S) Signed by Governor
- : (S) Transmitted to Governor
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (S) Returned from Enrolling
- : (S) Sent to Enrolling
- : (H) 3rd Reading
- : (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- : (H) 2nd Reading
Votes
- Do Concur (April 11, 2025): 97 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 10, 2025): 98 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 6, 2025): 47 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 6, 2025): 48 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: Contracts, Colleges
Common questions
- What is SB482?
- SB482 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Revise contract laws relating to student athletes.
- What does SB482 do?
- In its own words: An act requiring a written contract relating to a college athlete's studentathlete rights, including name, image, and likeness; amending sections 20-1-232 and 282-903, mca; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of SB482?
- Signed into law as of May 8, 2025. Latest action: Chapter Number Assigned (May 8, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB482?
- Boldman, Ellie (D, 47), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB482?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC2182
Source: official Montana record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.