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HB 6446 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING STUDENT ATHLETE COMPENSATION THROUGH ENDORSEMENT CONTRACTS AND REVENUE SHARING AGREEMENTS.

HB 6446 allows student athletes at colleges and universities in the state to earn compensation through endorsement contracts (using their name, image, or likeness) and revenue-sharing agreements with their schools. The bill requires institutions to adopt policies mandating athletes to disclose all such agreements, ensuring they don’t interfere with athletic or academic obligations, and identifying prohibited endorsements. These policies must also prevent conflicts with existing institutional agreements while allowing athletes to work with licensed sports agents or attorneys. The law directly affects student athletes and their institutions of higher education.
Issues: ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly grants student athletes compensation rights via NIL deals and revenue sharing, advancing their labor rights within a specific employment context.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action Feb 20, 2025
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What changed between versions

Raised Bill → HED Joint Favorable Substitute · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill was converted from a 'Raised Bill' to a 'Substitute Bill' after committee review, with significant substantive changes to definitions and policy requirements for student athletes. The most important change expands the definition of 'student athlete' to include those who have agreed to attend or participate, not just those currently enrolled. The definition of 'compensation' was also expanded to explicitly include cryptocurrency. Policy requirements for institutions were modified to add disclosure obligations when conflicts exist between agreements.
Scope change
The bill now applies to prospective student athletes who have agreed to attend or participate in athletics, not just currently enrolled students. The scope of compensation covered now includes cryptocurrency payments.
DEFINITION

Expanded the definition of 'student athlete' to include students who have agreed to attend or participate in intercollegiate athletics, not just those currently enrolled.

Added cryptocurrency as an explicit form of compensation that the law covers.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for institutions to disclose conflicting provisions in agreements to student athletes or their representatives when conflicts exist.

TECHNICAL

Changed bill designation from 'Raised Bill No. 6446' to 'Substitute Bill No. 6446' indicating committee amendments were made.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
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Committee
2
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Higher Education and Employment Advancement
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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