HR 168 — ATHLETICS: Requests the Board of Regents to conduct a comprehensive study and analysis of collegiate athletic program funding

HLSENROLLED 26RS-3052 ENGROSSED Regular Session HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.

168 BY REPRESENTATIVEREPRESENTATIVES YOUNG ATHLETICS:AND CHASSION A RESOLUTION To urge and request the Board of Regents to conduct a comprehensive study and analysis of collegiate athletic program funding, as well as the impacts of name, image, and likeness compensation and revenue sharing models on public postsecondary education institution athletic departments, including the fiscal, operational, compliance, and student implications associated with implementation of the outcomes of the settlement in House v.

Requests the Board of Regents to conduct a comprehensive study and analysis of collegiate athletic program funding A RESOLUTION To urge and request the Board of Regents to conduct a comprehensive study and analysis of collegiate athletic program funding, as well as the impacts of name, image, and likeness compensation and revenue sharing models on public postsecondary education institution athletic departments, including the fiscal, operational, compliance, and student implications associated with implementation of the outcomes of the settlement in House v.

and WHEREAS, the College Sports Commission was established as an independent entitytoadministerandenforcethesettlement'sgovernanceframework,includingoversight Pageof 1revenue sharing limits, roster compliance, and the review of 4certain HLSname, 26RS-3052image, ENGROSSEDand HRlikeness NO.agreements;

168 of revenue sharing limits, roster compliance, and the review of certain name, image, and likeness agreements;

and WHEREAS,DivisionIinstitutionsinLouisianathatoptedinincludeLouisianaStatePage UniversityandA&MCollege,UniversityofLouisianaatLafayette,UniversityofLouisiana1 atMonroe,LouisianaTechUniversity,GramblingStateUniversity,SouthernUniversityandof A&M4 College,HR NichollsNO. State University, Southeastern Louisiana University, Universityof New Orleans, McNeese State University, Northwestern State University, and Tulane University;

thus,168 aENROLLED significantWHEREAS,DivisionIinstitutionsinLouisianathatoptedinincludeLouisianaState numberUniversityandA&MCollege,UniversityofLouisianaatLafayette,UniversityofLouisiana ofatMonroe,LouisianaTechUniversity,GramblingStateUniversity,SouthernUniversityand thestate'sA&M postsecondaryeducationinstitutionsCollege, areNicholls subjectState toUniversity, newSoutheastern financialLouisiana obligationsUniversity, Universityof New Orleans, McNeese State University, Northwestern State University, and regulatoryTulane requirements;University;

thus, a significantnumberofthestate's postsecondaryeducationinstitutions are subject to new financial obligations and regulatory requirements;

and PageWHEREAS, 2intercollegiate ofathletic 4programs HLSin 26RS-3052Louisiana ENGROSSEDcontribute HRto NO.local and regional economies through tourism, employment, and business activity, particularly in communities where such institutions serve as major economic drivers;

168 WHEREAS, intercollegiate athletic programs in Louisiana contribute to local and regional economies through tourism, employment, and business activity, particularly in communities where such institutions serve as major economic drivers;

THEREFORE,Page BE2 IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives4 ofHR theNO. Legislature of Louisiana does hereby urge and request the Board of Regents to conduct a comprehensive study and analysis of collegiate athletic program funding, as well as the impacts of name, image, and likeness compensation and revenue sharing models on public postsecondary education institution athletic departments, including the fiscal, operational, compliance, and student implications, associated with implementation of the settlement in House v.

168 ENROLLED THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby urge and request the Board of Regents to conduct a comprehensive study and analysis of collegiate athletic program funding, as well as the impacts of name, image, and likeness compensation and revenue sharing models on public postsecondary education institution athletic departments, including the fiscal, operational, compliance, and student implications, associated with implementation of the settlement in House v.

Page(7) 3The effect on non-revenue sports and the ability of 4institutions HLSto 26RS-3052maintain ENGROSSEDbroad-based HRathletic NO.participation opportunities.

168 (7) The effect on non-revenue sports and the ability of institutions to maintain broad-based athletic participation opportunities.

(9) The indirectimpactsonindirect Divisionimpacts IIandon Division IIandDivision IIIinstitutions within the state, including financial and competitive pressures.

(11)Page A3 review and analysis of existing4 institutional,HR system,NO. and state-level policies governingathleticdepartmentfunding,includingtheuseofstateappropriations,institutional funds, student fees, and other public resources.

(12)168 TheENROLLED impact(11) A review and analysis of athleticexisting departmentinstitutional, fundingsystem, onand institutionalstate-level subsidies,policies governingathleticdepartmentfunding,includingtheuseofstateappropriations,institutional funds, student fees, and tuitionother andpublic mandatoryfeeresources. levels.

(12) The impact of athletic department funding on institutional subsidies, student fees, and tuition and mandatory fee levels.

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1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HR 168 Engrossed 2026 Regular Session Young Requests the Bd.

of Regents to conduct a comprehensive study and analysis of collegiate athleticprogramfunding,aswellastheimpactsofname,image,andlikenesscompensation and revenue sharing models on public postsecondary education institution athletic departments, including the fiscal, operational, compliance, and student implications, associated with implementation of the settlement in House v.

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Requires submission of a report to the House Committee on Education and the House Committee on Appropriations not later than Feb.

15, 2027.

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