Overview
- SB 229, which a House committee advanced Wednesday, now heads to Rules and could reach the House floor next.
- The measure would remove revenue-sharing budgets, team allocations, and individual athlete payments from public records, covering direct pay now allowed under rules that let schools spend about $20 million a year.
- The bill also would allow alcohol sales in zones outside stadiums for six hours before and three hours after games, lift raffle limits for UNC institutions, and let boards grant in-state tuition to graduate athletes on full scholarships.
- Supporters, including Rep. Wyatt Gable, argue secrecy is needed to counter Big Ten and SEC offers, while the North Carolina Press Association warns it would sharply reduce public oversight of major athletic spending.
- If enacted, the law would take effect in the 2026–27 academic year and would mirror steps in states such as South Carolina, Wisconsin, Louisiana, Colorado, and Utah to limit disclosure of athlete compensation.