B 26-0175 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Uniform College Athlete Name, Image, or Likeness Act Amendment Act of 2025

This bill amends D.C. law to align with updated NCAA rules and a recent settlement (House v. NCAA). It directly affects college athletes and D.C. universities by removing a ban that previously prohibited institutions from providing direct payments to athletes for using their name, image, or likeness (NIL). Key changes include allowing schools to help athletes select NIL agents, arrange payments to those agents, and collect payments from third parties for NIL agreements. The amendment ensures D.C. institutions can offer the same NIL support permitted under current NCAA Bylaws and the settlement.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Oct 2025
Council Passage
Nov 2025
Signed into Law
Feb 2026
Introduced Mar 14, 2025 Signed Feb 27, 2026
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What changed between versions

Engrossment → Enrollment · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was finalized and signed into law, changing its title slightly to include 'from' before 'institutions' and adding a requirement for publication in the District of Columbia Register. The substantive policy changes regarding college athlete compensation remain the same as the previous version.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding who can assist athletes and the rules for compensation remains unchanged; only the final procedural steps and title were adjusted.
TITLE

The bill title was slightly revised to clarify that institutions are prohibited from providing compensation 'from' the use of an athlete's name, image, or likeness.

TIMELINE

A new requirement was added for the act to be published in the District of Columbia Register as part of the effective date process.

TECHNICAL

The document was updated from an 'Engrossed' draft to an 'Enrolled' final version, including signatures from the Council Chairman and Mayor.

Floor votes · Council Nov 4, 2025

How they voted

13–0
Passed
Total votes 13
Nov 4, 2025
D Democratic11
11 Yea
100% Yea
I Independent2
2 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Nov 4, 2025
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (13-0)
council
Oct 21, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Committee Mark-up of B26-0175 by the Committee of the Whole
legislature
Mar 18, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee of the Whole
legislature
Mar 14, 2025
Introduced
B26-0175 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
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Phil Mendelson
DDemocratic
DC
Chairman