West Virginia 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

SB 647 — Authorizing higher education institutions to enter into agreements relating to student-athlete's name, image, or likeness

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill allows colleges to help student-athletes profit from their name, image, and likeness.

This bill authorizes higher education institutions in West Virginia to facilitate agreements for student-athletes to earn money from their name, image, or likeness. It also limits certain regulatory bodies from interfering with these agreements.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means student-athletes can earn money while enrolled in college by leveraging their personal brand.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. To Education

  2. Introduced in Senate

  3. To Education

  4. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (150)

150 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 647?
SB 647 is sponsored by Amy Grady (Republican) and Mike Oliverio (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 647?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 647?
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