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This bill, titled the "New Hampshire Fair Play Act," allows student-athletes at accredited four-year institutions of higher education with intercollegiate athletic programs to earn money from the use of their name, image, or likeness, and prohibits these institutions from preventing this. It clarifies that such compensation will not affect a student's eligibility for institutional scholarships, which are not considered compensation, and that students can obtain professional representation from licensed attorneys or compliant athlete agents. However, the bill prohibits compensation related to adult entertainment, alcohol, gambling, tobacco, prescription drugs, controlled substances, and weapons, with violations leading to the revocation of financial aid eligibility. Student-athletes must disclose any compensation contracts to the institution, and these contracts cannot conflict with team agreements or the prohibited compensation categories. While institutions can use a student-athlete's name, image, or likeness for advertising and marketing when the athlete is not engaged in official team activities, team contracts cannot prevent commercial use outside of official team activities. This act applies to all full-time students eligible for intercollegiate competition and takes effect on September 1, 2025.

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