District of Columbia NIL law
Last verified Nov 1, 2026
At a glance
NIL law
- Citation
- D.C. Code §§ 38-1631.01 et seq. (Uniform College Athlete Name, Image, or Likeness Act). Enacted by D.C. Law 24-245; amended by D.C. Law 26-86
- Enacted / effective
- Effective Feb. 23, 2023; amended effective Feb. 3, 2026
Key provisions (as summarized by sources)
School direct pay / facilitation: Permitted since Feb. 3, 2026 (D.C. Law 26-86 repealed the ban in § 38-1631.05(e)). Agent rules: institutions may help athletes select or pay NIL agents. Prohibited endorsements include alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, sports betting, gambling, firearms and adult entertainment (§ 38-1631.04).
Verification note
Resolved from the D.C. Code (code.dccouncil.gov): D.C. Law 24-245 enacted the Uniform College Athlete NIL Act effective Feb. 23, 2023, and D.C. Law 26-86 (effective Feb. 3, 2026) removed the ban on institutional NIL compensation.
Sources (6)
Last verified Nov 1, 2026
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District of Columbia NIL questions
Does District of Columbia have an NIL law?
District of Columbia NIL law status: NIL law in force (NIL law). Citation: D.C. Code §§ 38-1631.01 et seq. (Uniform College Athlete Name, Image, or Likeness Act). Enacted by D.C. Law 24-245; amended by D.C. Law 26-86. Dates: Effective Feb. 23, 2023; amended effective Feb. 3, 2026. Not legal advice.
Which FBS schools in District of Columbia does NILList cover?
NILList lists no FBS schools in District of Columbia.
How many NIL collectives does NILList list in District of Columbia?
NILList lists 0 NIL collectives serving FBS schools in District of Columbia.
What sources back this District of Columbia NIL law summary?
NILList bases this District of Columbia summary on D.C. Law 24-245, D.C. Law 26-86, D.C. Code ch. 16A, College Football Business state NIL law table (Oct 2026), The Drake Group Education Fund and Athlete Agent Labs, last verified Nov 1, 2026.