College Athlete Right to Organize Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 12
- Latest action
- Jul 23, 2025
What it does
The College Athlete Right to Organize Act would amend the National Labor Relations Act to grant college athletes collective bargaining rights by defining them as employees of their institutions if they receive direct compensation like grant-in-aid tied to athletic participation. It would allow college athletes to form multiemployer bargaining units within athletic conferences, require the National Labor Relations Board to exercise jurisdiction over such matters, and prohibit waivers of these rights through agreements like grant-in-aid contracts. The bill applies to both public and private institutions of higher education involved in intercollegiate sports and ensures that recognizing…
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Where it stands
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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.