Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 383: Georgia High School NIL Protection Act; enact
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 383 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 11, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Georgia High School NIL Protection Act; enact. Primary sponsor: Brent Cox (Republican), Trey Rhodes (Republican), Chas Cannon (Republican), Dewey McClain (Democratic), Chris Erwin (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 12, 2026): Senate Read and Referred.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 20 and 39 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education and minors, respectively, so as to provide for high school student athletes and prospective student athletes to receive name, image, or likeness compensation; to provide for the automatic expiration of contracts that provide name, image, and likeness compensation to student athletes after the student athlete graduates or is no longer enrolled; to provide for application to certain athletic associations; to allow for professional representation of student athletes and prospective student athletes; to provide for required written notice to high school student athletes; to provide for definitions; to provide for construction; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Cox | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Trey Rhodes | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 124 |
| Chas Cannon | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 172 |
| Dewey McClain | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 109 |
| Chris Erwin | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 32 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Senate Read and Referred
- House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
- House Third Readers
- House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- House Withdrawn, Recommitted
- House Committee Favorably Reported
- House Second Readers
- House First Readers
- House Hopper