The Impackt Club
Arkansas State · active
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Arkansas State NIL collective thanked in the athletic director's 2024 letter for keeping A-State competitive.
Verified Nov 1, 2026
NIL law in force
Arkansas NIL law
Last verified Nov 1, 2026
At a glance
NIL law
- Citation
- Ark. Code Ann. §§ 4-75-1301 to -1308 Original bill: HB 1671
- Enacted / effective
- Enacted 2021 Effective Jan. 1, 2022
Key provisions (as summarized by sources)
School direct pay / facilitation: Allowed (Act 839 of 2025) Revenue sharing: School-paid NIL allowed; state income-tax exemption on it Disclosure: To a school-designated official Agent rules: Representatives must be licensed by the state Prohibited categories: Adult entertainment, alcohol, gambling, tobacco, marijuana and similar (AAL) Confidentiality / records: Personal/financial information in NIL contracts exempt from FOIA Employee status: Athletes are not employees NCAA-enforcement / liability shield: Immunity for schools/conferences/NCAA that allow or restrict conflicting NIL deals (Drake)
Amendments and history
Act 589 of 2023 (HB 1649): school facilitation; covers committed/admitted athletes Act 839 of 2025 (HB 1917), Apr. 2025: schools, foundations and authorized entities may pay athletes for NIL; school-paid NIL income exempt from state income tax
Verification note
Resolved from Arkansas Bureau of Legislative Research act text: Act 589 of 2023 (HB 1649) and Act 839 of 2025 (HB 1917) amended the original law. Tracker bill numbers that differ are superseded by the act text.
Sources (6)
Last verified Nov 1, 2026
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Arkansas NIL questions
Does Arkansas have an NIL law?
Arkansas NIL law status: NIL law in force (NIL law). Citation: Ark. Code Ann. §§ 4-75-1301 to -1308. Dates: Enacted 2021 Effective Jan. 1, 2022. Not legal advice.
Which FBS schools in Arkansas does NILList cover?
NILList covers 2 FBS schools in Arkansas: University of Arkansas and Arkansas State University.
How many NIL collectives does NILList list in Arkansas?
NILList lists 1 NIL collective serving FBS schools in Arkansas: The Impackt Club.
What sources back this Arkansas NIL law summary?
NILList bases this Arkansas summary on College Football Business state NIL law table (Oct 2026), Arkansas Legislature, Arkansas Legislature, The Drake Group Education Fund, Athlete Agent Labs and MultiState, last verified Nov 1, 2026.