HB 1386 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Education, Higher - As introduced, requires institutions of higher education to conduct various programs for intercollegiate athletes covering name, image, and likeness; authorizes institutions of higher education to collect talent fees; makes various other changes to intercollegiate athletes' name, image, and likeness authorizations and requirements. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9.

HB 1386 requires Tennessee's four-year public and private colleges and universities to provide mandatory workshops for student-athletes on name, image, and likeness (NIL) contracts, taxes, and financial planning. The bill allows institutions to collect "talent fees" from revenue sources like ticket sales and merchandise to fund NIL opportunities, with at least 50% of NIL-generated funds required to go directly to athletes and their certified representatives. It also establishes a statewide NIL oversight committee to monitor activities, resolve disputes, and publish annual reports, while mandating that NIL representatives be licensed and uphold a fiduciary duty to athletes. The legislation affects all intercollegiate athletes at participating institutions and aims to standardize NIL practices through structured financial and educational requirements.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Jan 21, 2026
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Total actions
10
Key actions
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Committee
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Jan 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee of Education Committee
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 1/21/2026
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee to First Calendar of 2026
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee to 3/26/2025
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
P2C, ref. to Education Committee
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Higher Education Subcommittee
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Torrey Harris
DDemocratic
TN
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