SB 2044 Mississippi Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Intercollegiate Athletics Compensation and Publicity Rights Act; amend concerning confidentially.

SB 2044 allows Mississippi public colleges and universities to share athletics-related revenue with student-athletes or compensate them for using their publicity rights (e.g., social media, endorsements). It requires all agreements between schools, student-athletes, and third parties to remain confidential - exempt from public records requests - and prohibits unauthorized disclosure, with violations subject to lawsuits for damages, injunctions, or attorney fees. The bill also amends rules for athlete agents, adding penalties for breaching confidentiality. It directly affects student-athletes at Mississippi public universities, their institutions, and third-party entities seeking to partner with athletes.
Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2026 Last action Mar 3, 2026
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What changed between versions

Committee Substitute Current version · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill title was updated to reflect that it has passed the Senate, indicating a procedural milestone rather than a substantive policy change. The act's purpose remains focused on amending Mississippi Code Section 37-97-105 to establish confidentiality for agreements and remedies related to unauthorized use of copyrighted works.
TECHNICAL

The bill version label changed from 'Committee Substitute' to 'As Passed the Senate', reflecting its procedural status in the legislative process without altering the bill's content.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 11, 2026

How they voted

502
Passed
Total votes 52
Feb 11, 2026
D Democratic18
18 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican34
32 Yea 2 Nay
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Feb 16, 2026
Committee
Referred To Universities and Colleges;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Introduced
Transmitted To House
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
upper
Jan 8, 2026
Committee
Referred To Universities and Colleges
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
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Photo of Nicole Boyd
Nicole Boyd
RRepublican
MS
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