Senate Bill 206—known in more memorable terms as the Fair Pay to Play Act—would “make it illegal for California schools to take away an athlete’s scholarship or eligibility as punishment for accepting endorsement money” starting in 2023 (unless said endorsement is in direct conflict with that school’s own sponsorships).
The bill is actually intimately tied to Berkeley and was arguably born out of this city as it was proposed by State Senator Nancy Skinner, who is based in Berkeley.
The bill previously passed through the State Assembly and was approved by the State Senate on Wednesday.