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District of ColumbiaB26-0306Council Period 26 (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

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

Sponsored By: Phil Mendelson (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

More school help with NIL deals

The law lets colleges, conferences, and athletic associations help with NIL deals. They can help pick, arrange, or pay a NIL agent for a college athlete. They can also help arrange for or collect payments from brands and other third parties in NIL agreements. The law repeals the old ban on schools or conferences paying athletes for the use of their name, image, or likeness.

Financial disclosure rules delayed to 2026

The District delays 3 DCMR § 5710. That rule does not apply before January 1, 2026. If you serve on the covered boards or commissions, you do not need to meet the expanded financial disclosure rules until that date.

Emergency law lasts up to 90 days

The act takes effect when the Mayor approves it or after a Council override. It stays in force for no longer than 90 days. The other changes in this act are immediate but temporary.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Phil Mendelson

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 11 • No: 0

House vote • 7/1/2025

Final Reading

Yes: 11 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Act A26-0120 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 008181, Expires on Oct 19, 2025

    7/25/2025House

  2. Returned from Mayor

    7/22/2025House

  3. Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0120, Expires on Oct 19, 2025

    7/21/2025House

  4. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Jul 24, 2025

    7/10/2025House

  5. Legislative Meeting

    7/1/2025House

  6. Retained by the Council

    7/1/2025House

  7. B26-0306 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

    6/30/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrollment

    7/1/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    6/30/2025

    PDF

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