HB 312 · 2026 · House · Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee
College athlete name, image, likeness pay
AI-generatedrelative to the right of intercollegiate student-athletes to earn compensation through the use of their name, image, or likeness.
Allows intercollegiate student-athletes to earn compensation for the use of their name, image, or likeness, subject to certain parameters.AI-generated
Status
Referred to interim study (House) · January 7, 2026- ✓Introduced
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Analysis
This bill allows collegiate student-athletes to earn compensation for the use of their name, image, or likeness within certain parameters.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
In the bill's words
Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site
“In this chapter, “postsecondary educational institution” means an accredited, 4-year institution of higher education whose purpose includes supporting intercollegiate athletic programs.”
“Except as otherwise provided pursuant to paragraph II, earning compensation from the use of a student's name, image, or likeness shall not affect the student's institutional scholarship eligibility.”
“A student-athlete who enters into a contract providing compensation to the student-athlete for use of his or her name, image, or likeness shall disclose the contract to an official of the postsecondary educational institution, to be designated by the institution.”
“This chapter shall apply to all full-time students of a postsecondary educational institution eligible for intercollegiate competition.”
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Rep. Bob LynnRChair· Judiciary
- Rep. Jim MaggioreDDeputy Ranking Member· Municipal and County Government
- Sen. Daryl AbbasRPresident Pro Tempore
- Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education
Also: Rep. Jose CambrilsR, Rep. Matthew CokerR, Rep. Jess EdwardsR
Public testimony
No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record
Votes
yeanay- Oct 28, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Refer for Interim Study17–0Overall100% yea
- Jan 7, 2026HouseVoice voteRefer for Interim Studyadopted
Hearings and debates
- Jan 23, 2025Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer Affairs1:01:19–1:11:019m 42slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
- Mar 12, 2025Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamSubcommittee Work Session
- Mar 19, 2025Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer Affairs18:50–22:063m 16slocated in the stream transcriptExecutive Session; Retained in Committee
- Sep 10, 2025Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamFull Committee Work Session
- Oct 28, 2025Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer Affairs1:23:20–1:24:251m 5slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Refer for Interim Study; Executive Session
- Jan 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamRefer for Interim Study — adopted, voice vote
Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.
Legislative history
- Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 2 P. 14
- Jan 23, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/23/2025 10:30 am LOB 302-304
- Mar 12, 2025HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 03/12/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
- Mar 19, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/19/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
- Mar 19, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
- Sep 10, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 09/10/2025 10:00 am GP 229
- Oct 28, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 10/28/2025 11:00 am GP 229
- Oct 28, 2025House: Refer for Interim Study 10/28/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 51 P. 4
- Jan 7, 2026HouseRefer for Interim Study: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 45
Coverage
No reporting linked yet.
Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.