NIL law in force

Arizona NIL law

Last verified Oct 31, 2026

At a glance

NIL law

Citation: Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 15-1892 Original bill: SB 1296
Enacted / effective: Enacted 2021 Effective July 23, 2021

Key provisions (as summarized by sources)

School direct pay / facilitation: Prohibited for prospective athletes (Drake); direct pay for opted-in D-I schools runs under the House settlement (AAL) Disclosure: Athlete must disclose before signing Agent rules: Professional representation allowed; agents subject to state criminal-code article cited in statute Employee status: Athletes are not employees Other: Schools may use 50/50 raffles to pay athletes for NIL (Drake)

Amendments and history

SB 1615, amended May 7, 2025 (per Drake)

Verification note

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Sources (3)

Last verified Oct 31, 2026

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Arizona NIL questions

Does Arizona have an NIL law?

Arizona NIL law status: NIL law in force (NIL law). Citation: Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 15-1892. Dates: Enacted 2021 Effective July 23, 2021. Not legal advice.

Which FBS schools in Arizona does NILList cover?

NILList covers 2 FBS schools in Arizona: University of Arizona and Arizona State University.

How many NIL collectives does NILList list in Arizona?

NILList lists 3 NIL collectives serving FBS schools in Arizona: Arizona Assist Club, Friends of Wilbur and Wilma and Sun Angel Collective.

What sources back this Arizona NIL law summary?

NILList bases this Arizona summary on College Football Business state NIL law table (Oct 2026), The Drake Group Education Fund and Athlete Agent Labs, last verified Oct 31, 2026.

Schools in Arizona

Collectives in Arizona

Arizona Assist Club

Arizona · unknown

Needs verification

Named by Arizona Athletics (Feb. 2022) as an external, independent NIL opportunity for men's basketball. Current status not confirmed.

Verified Nov 1, 2026

Friends of Wilbur and Wilma

Arizona · unknown

Needs verification

Described by Arizona Athletics (Nov. 2022) as an external collective and membership organization supporting football, women's basketball, softball and other programs. Current status not confirmed.

Verified Nov 1, 2026

Sun Angel Collective

Arizona State · active

Sourced · 3

Listed in ASU's NIL FAQ as a way to support NIL at Arizona State; supports ASU student-athletes by raising funds for NIL opportunities.

Verified Nov 1, 2026Website ↗