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Home Team Act of 2026

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 8097 · House Bill · 119th Congress

Draft a letter
Stage
In committee
Started in
House
Sponsors
8
Latest action
Mar 26, 2026

What it does

The Home Team Act of 2026 would prohibit professional sports leagues from banning public or government ownership of teams and require franchise owners to offer local entities the first chance to buy the team before relocating or eliminating it.

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Mar 26, 2026

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Mar 26, 2026

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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Who is involved

Sponsors

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Where it goes next

While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.

Work with this bill

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