"Senate Bill 247 would allow colleges and universities in the state — both Big Sky Conference schools, Montana State-Billings, the six Montana schools in the Frontier Conference and tribal schools — to serve beer and wine at sporting events.
Senate Bill 248 would allow student-athletes at those same schools to be compensated for use of their name, image and likeness (NIL) in Montana.
Sen. Ellie Boldman, D-Missoula, is the sponsor of both bills. Similar NIL legislation has passed in other states, including Michigan, Florida and California. Many college athletics conferences and states have revised rules and allowed for alcohol sales during intercollegiate athletic events.
SB 247 would allow businesses with a catering endorsement for beer and wine to contract with Montana, Montana State, MSU-Billings, the state's Frontier Conference schools and tribal colleges to serve to the general public at sporting events."
https://missoulian.com/sports/bills-would-allow-montana-college-athletes-to-profit-from-name-and-likeness-allow-colleges-to/article_af66aa98-a8c1-5c57-9f6e-d054702ba6d4.html#tracking-source=home-top-story-1
Senate Bill 248 would allow student-athletes at those same schools to be compensated for use of their name, image and likeness (NIL) in Montana.
Sen. Ellie Boldman, D-Missoula, is the sponsor of both bills. Similar NIL legislation has passed in other states, including Michigan, Florida and California. Many college athletics conferences and states have revised rules and allowed for alcohol sales during intercollegiate athletic events.
SB 247 would allow businesses with a catering endorsement for beer and wine to contract with Montana, Montana State, MSU-Billings, the state's Frontier Conference schools and tribal colleges to serve to the general public at sporting events."
https://missoulian.com/sports/bills-would-allow-montana-college-athletes-to-profit-from-name-and-likeness-allow-colleges-to/article_af66aa98-a8c1-5c57-9f6e-d054702ba6d4.html#tracking-source=home-top-story-1