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NIL law in force

New Mexico NIL law

Last verified Nov 1, 2026

At a glance

NIL law

Citation
N.M. Stat. § 21-31-3 (Student Athlete Endorsement Act) Original bill: SB 94
Enacted / effective
Enacted 2021 Effective July 1, 2021

Key provisions (as summarized by sources)

School direct pay / facilitation: Prohibited for current and prospective athletes (Drake) Agent rules: Representation allowed Other: Schools cannot restrict athletes' footwear choice in team activities (AAL)

Verification note

Resolved from the New Mexico Legislature: SB 94 (2021, Chapter 124, signed April 7, 2021) is the Student Athlete Endorsement Act, applying to contracts on or after July 1, 2021. No enacted 2020 SB 191 NIL law was found.

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New Mexico NIL questions

Does New Mexico have an NIL law?

New Mexico NIL law status: NIL law in force (NIL law). Citation: N.M. Stat. § 21-31-3 (Student Athlete Endorsement Act). Dates: Enacted 2021 Effective July 1, 2021. Not legal advice.

Which FBS schools in New Mexico does NILList cover?

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

How many NIL collectives does NILList list in New Mexico?

NILList lists 2 NIL collectives serving FBS schools in New Mexico: 505 Sports Venture Foundation and A-Mountain Sports.

What sources back this New Mexico NIL law summary?

NILList bases this New Mexico summary on New Mexico Legislature, SB 94 (2021), SB 94 final text, College Football Business state NIL law table (Oct 2026), The Drake Group Education Fund and Athlete Agent Labs, last verified Nov 1, 2026.

Schools in New Mexico

Collectives in New Mexico

505 Sports Venture Foundation

New Mexico · unknown

Needs verification

UNM's FAQ calls 505SVF the collective that has supported UNM athletes since 2021 and says it will no longer be the primary source of support.

Verified Nov 1, 2026

A-Mountain Sports

New Mexico State · active

Needs verification

Announced Oct. 2023 with Learfield as the official NIL collective of NM State Athletics.

Verified Nov 1, 2026