Arkansas Lawmakers Prioritize College Athletes Over Residents with New NIL Tax Exemption Bill - Conduit News Arkansas

Arkansas Lawmakers Prioritize College Athletes Over Residents with New NIL Tax Exemption Bill - Conduit News Arkansas

In a move that has sparked widespread outrage among Arkansas residents, state lawmakers have officially signed into law a bill that exempts college athletes from paying state income tax on earnings tied to their Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) or a percentage of school athletic revenue. The legislation, which amends the Arkansas Student-Athlete Publicity Rights Act, was signed into law on April 25, 2025, and applies retroactively to January 1, 2…

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We’re big fans of college football and basketball, but not too fond of the new pay-to-play rules allowing “non-profit” universities to pay top quarterbacks and point guards up to $5 million to play for the old U. And no, the coaches are often the highest paid “government employees” in the state. Now some states are even sweetening the pot to “recruit” the next Johnny Heisman. Arkansas has become the first state exempt Name, Image, Likeness payme…