House adopts conference report and emergency clause to align Oregon law with NCAA settlement

The House adopted the conference committee report for House Bill 36 94 and repassed the bill Friday, adding an emergency clause so statutory changes take effect July 1.

Representative Hudson, presenting the conference report, said the change modifies state law to permit institutions of higher education to compensate student-athletes and prospective student-athletes for use of their name, image, likeness or athletic reputation. She cited a federal settlement approved by a U.S. district court that allows colleges and universities in the NCAA's top division to directly pay athletes.

"This decision takes effect July 1," Representative Hudson said, and the conference committee approved the emergency clause unanimously to align Oregon statutes with the court-approved settlement and allow Oregon institutions and students to operate on the same terms as counterparts in other states.

The clerk opened the voting system and the clerk declared House Bill 36 94 repassed after the conference report was adopted and the bill received the constitutional majority.