North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 6 D cosponsors

SB 563 — The Michael Jordans of Tomorrow Act.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    2 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 D).

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

23 added · 24 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 563, titled "The Michael Jordans of Tomorrow Act," clarifies details regarding the North Carolina NIL Clearinghouse, which manages revenue sharing for student-athletes. It specifies that student-athletes under 18 must involve their parents or guardians in the application process for grants, ensuring that families are informed and involved. These changes are important because they aim to protect younger athletes and ensure responsible decision-making regarding their earnings from name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals.

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FILED SENATE Mar 25, 2025 GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 563 Short Title:
563 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS35211-MTfa-82 Short Title:The Michael Jordans of Tomorrow Act.
The Michael Jordans of Tomorrow Act.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE LAWS TO ENHANCE THE COMPETITIVENESS OF STUDENT-ATHLETES IN NORTH CAROLINA WITH REGARD TO NAME, IMAGE, AND LIKENESS AGREEMENTS AND DIRECT COMPENSATION OF STUDENT-ATHLETES.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 26, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE LAWS TO ENHANCE THE COMPETITIVENESS OF STUDENT-ATHLETES IN NORTH CAROLINA WITH REGARD TO NAME, IMAGE, AND LIKENESS AGREEMENTS AND DIRECT COMPENSATION OF STUDENT-ATHLETES.
The General Assembly finds all of the following with respect to Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) compensation in North Carolina:
The General Assemblyfinds all of the following with respect to Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) compensation in North Carolina:
*DRS35211-MTfa-82* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (3) NIL Clearinghouse.
*S563-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (3) NIL Clearinghouse.
… (17) Theamount receivedbythetaxpayer as NIL compensation in accordancewith Article 29E of Chapter 115C of the General Statutes during the taxable year.
… (17) Theamount receivedbythetaxpayer as NILcompensation in accordancewith Article 29E of Chapter 115C of the General Statutes during the taxable year.
Page 2 DRS35211-MTfa-82 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (a) Definitions.
Page 2 Senate Bill 563-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (a) Definitions.
(a) The Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina shall establish the North Carolina NIL Advancement Fund (Fund) to provide matching funds with NIL collectives to support NIL agreements.
(a) The Board of Governors of The Universityof North Carolina shall establish the North Carolina NIL Advancement Fund (Fund) to provide matching funds with NIL collectives to support NIL agreements.
DRS35211-MTfa-82 Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "§ 115C-407.50.
Senate Bill 563-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "§ 115C-407.50.
(3) Ifastudent is under18 yearsof age,thestudent's parent or legal guardianshall be a party to the agreement.
(3) If astudent is under18 yearsof age,thestudent's parent or legal guardianshall be a party to the agreement.
Page 4 DRS35211-MTfa-82 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (3) Name, Image, Likeness (NIL).
Page 4 Senate Bill 563-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (3) Name, Image, Likeness (NIL).
–The North Carolina NIL Clearinghouse is establishedand shall be administered by the Department of Commerce in accordance with this section.
–The North Carolina NILClearinghouse is establishedand shall be administered by the Department of Commerce in accordance with this section.
A student-athlete must apply to the Department for a grant during the time frame and on a form prescribed by the Department.
A student-athlete must applyto the Department for a grant during the time frame and on a form prescribed by the Department.
The total of all grants awarded under this subsection may not exceed the total amount of funds appropriated to the Program.
The total of all grants awarded under this subsection maynot exceed the total amount of funds appropriated to the Program.
JOINT LEGISLATIVE STUDY COMMITTEE ON NIL REVENUE SHARING SECTION 8.(a) There is established the Joint Legislative Study Committee on Name, Image, and Likeness Revenue Sharing (Committee).
JOINT LEGISLATIVE STUDY COMMITTEE ON NIL REVENUE SHARING SECTION 8.(a) There is established the Joint Legislative Study Committee on Name, Image, and Likeness Revenue Sharing(Committee).
The Committee shall consist of three members of the Senate appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and three members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
The Committee shall consist of three members of the Senate appointed bythe President Pro Tempore of the Senate and three members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
The President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall each DRS35211-MTfa-82 Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 appoint a cochair of the Committee from among its membership.
The President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall each Senate Bill 563-First Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 appoint a cochair of the Committee from among its membership.
A quorum of the Committee is a majority of its members.
A quorum of the Committee is a majorityof its members.
No action may be taken except by a majority vote at a meeting at which a quorum is present.
No action may be taken except by a majorityvote at a meeting at which a quorum is present.
Page 6 DRS35211-MTfa-82
Page 6 Senate Bill 563-First Edition
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  3. Filed

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 173 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (173)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 563?
SB 563 is sponsored by Joyce Waddell (Democratic), DeAndrea Salvador (Democratic), Gladys A. Robinson (Democratic), Michael Garrett (Democratic), Sydney Batch (Democratic), and Kandie D. Smith (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 563?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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