AROUND NIL THIS WEEK | SEP 30, 2024

Newsom halts NIL funding, gender transparency bill amid competitive concerns

Sep 30, 2024—California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed SB 906, a bill aiming to mandate public disclosure of NIL payments by California schools. The bill, proposed by Senator Nancy Skinner, sought to spotlight gender equity in NIL funding, with transparency intended to pressure entities to increase support for female athletes. Newsom cited competitive disadvantages and the evolving national landscape of college sports, including pending legal and structural changes, as reasons for his rejection. He emphasized the need for federal solutions over state-specific measures, diverging from his earlier support of groundbreaking NIL legislation in 2019. MORE

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