Sen. Sanders Introduces Bill to Stop Pro Sports Teams From Moving Without Giving Cities a Chance to Buy Them
The Home Team Act of 2026 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced in the Senate and sent to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time.
Companion bill: Rep. Casar Introduces Home Team Act to Give Fans and Cities a Chance to Buy Sports Teams Before They Move →This bill faces strong opposition from powerful sports leagues and lawmakers who believe the government should not tell private businesses who they can sell to or where they can move.
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The bill explicitly protects collective bargaining agreements and workers' rights to bargain over terms and conditions of employment. Union members in professional sports (players and stadium workers) can rest assured that this law would not override their existing labor agreements or weaken their bargaining power.
“Nothing in this Act shall be construed to preempt, diminish, or interfere with the right of employees to collectively bargain over terms and conditions of employment.”
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
No votes recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Home Team Act of 2026
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