The bill, H.B. No. 3224, introduces new provisions regarding the compensation and professional representation of students participating in University Interscholastic League (UIL) activities. It adds Section 33.098 to the Education Code, which stipulates that public and private secondary schools involved in UIL activities cannot implement policies that prevent eligible students from earning compensation for their name, image, or likeness when not engaged in official league activities. Additionally, students are allowed to obtain professional representation for contracts related to their name, image, or likeness. To be eligible, students must be in ninth grade or above, meet specific grade requirements, and comply with league rules.

Furthermore, the bill amends Section 51.9246(j) of the Education Code to clarify that no arrangements regarding a student athlete's name, image, or likeness can be made unless the student is in ninth grade or above. It also prohibits the use of inducements related to future compensation to recruit prospective student athletes. The changes in law will apply only to contracts entered into, modified, or renewed after the bill's effective date, which will be immediate if it receives a two-thirds vote from both houses, or otherwise will take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 51.9246 (Education Code 51)