HB1917

To Amend the Arkansas Student-Athlete Publicity Rights Act; and to Amend the Law Related to Athletic Program Funding.

M. Shepherd · 2025 Regular Session · Notification that HB1917 is now Act 839 · Act 839

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TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS STUDENT-ATHLETE PUBLICITY RIGHTS ACT; AND TO AMEND THE LAW RELATED TO ATHLETIC PROGRAM FUNDING.

Said about this bill

14 mentions · 8 meetings · 8 named speakers

Senate Convenes

April 14, 2025 · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1917 M. Shepherd Hester TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS STUDENT-ATHLETE PU…”

the end, but it's been added. House Bill 1917, Senator Hester,

Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) · 4:49:58 in the video

you're recognized. Members, this is— I'm sorry, my fault. House Bill 1917 by Senator Hester and Representative Shepard to amend the Arkansas Student-Athlete Publicity Rights Act and to amend the law related to

Chair · 4:50:03 in the video

Members, I'd like to expunge the vote by which House Bill 1917 failed. Okay, all in favor

Chair (Senator Bart Hester) · 4:59:47 in the video

Members, I would like to re-vote House Bill 1917, the NIL bill. It's 1917, correct? It

Senator Bart Hester · 5:29:39 in the video

is. Okay, we've already expunged the vote, so we're going to re-vote House Bill 1917. Just give us a minute to get it.

Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr · 5:29:49 in the video

Okay, House Bill 1917. House Bill 1917

Chair (Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr) · 5:30:23 in the video

House Bill 1917 is passed. Please return to the House. okay we're gonna we have

Senator Jimmy Hickey, Jr · 5:33:12 in the video

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Senate Convenes

April 10, 2025

Matched: “…. Committee on Insurance and Commerce, to whom was referred House Bill 1917, by Representative Shepard, recommend due pass. Calendar. C…”

...d due pass. Calendar. Committee on Insurance and Commerce, to whom was referred House Bill 1917, by Representative Shepard, recommend due pass. Calendar. Committee on Insurance and Commerce, to whom was referred House Bill 1918, by Represen...

Chair · 16:51 in the video

Insurance & Commerce - Senate

April 10, 2025 · Insurance & Commerce (Senate) · on the agenda

Matched: “to the table, please. Thank you members House Bill 1917 members. State Senator Barr Hester, District 33.”

table? Yes, please. Anywhere. Thank you, members. House Bill 1917. 1917, members. State Senator Barr Hester, District 33. We can get as detailed... Go ahead and

Senator Bart Hester · 37:41 in the video

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HB1917 M. Shepherd TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS STUDENT-ATHLETE PUBLICITY RIGHTS ACT; AND

House Convenes

April 9, 2025 · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1917 M. Shepherd TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS STUDENT-ATHLETE PUBLICITY…”

Clerk, please read House Bill 1917. Possi 1917 by Representative Shepherd to amend the Arkansas Student Athlete Publicity Rights Act and to amend the law related to athletic program funding. Representative Shepherd,

Chair · 1:04:26 in the video

...u're recognized to explain your bill Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Members, this is another very important bill that concerns our institutions of higher education. House Bill 1917 is an update of our Arkansas Student-Athlete Publicity Rights Act.

Representative Matthew J. Shepherd · 1:04:41 in the video

house is the passage of House Bill 1917 prepare the machine madam clerk has everyone voted has everyone voted cast up the ballot the vote of 92 yeas three nay and three present the bill is passed representative Eubanks what

Chair · 1:11:16 in the video

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HB1917 M. Shepherd TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS STUDENT-ATHLETE PUBLICITY RIGHTS ACT; AND TO AMEND THE LAW RELATED TO ATHLETIC PROGRAM FUNDING.

House Convenes

April 7, 2025

Matched: “…are a committee onsurance and commerce to whom was referred House Bill 1917, House Bill 1918. Senate Bill 594, bigly report the same co…”

...air. Mr. Speaker, we are Committee on Insurance and Commerce to whom was referred House Bill 1917, House Bill 1918. Senate Bill 594, beg to report the same consideration here, returns the same recommendation that do pass, effectively submit

Chair · 11:03 in the video

Insurance & Commerce- House

April 7, 2025 · Insurance & Commerce (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “…NDATE MINIMUM REIMBURSEMENT LEVELS FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES. HB1917 M. Shepherd TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS STUDENT-ATHLETE PUBLICITY…”

... chair's permission, I have Matt McCoy, who is an attorney with the University of Arkansas, and he focuses primarily on the athletic department, so he's here with me to answer questions. Members, what you have before you is House Bill 1917.

Representative Matthew J. Shepherd · 0:49 in the video

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