Student Athletes Are Not Employees: Limiting Labor Status for College Sports.
This bill explicitly prevents student athletes from being classified as employees of their universities, athletic conferences, or associations under any federal or state law. This ensures that students participating in varsity sports programs will not gain traditional employment rights, such as minimum wage or the right to unionize, based solely on their athletic participation. The legislation aims to preserve the current amateur model of intercollegiate athletics.
Key points
A student athlete cannot be considered an employee of an institution, conference, or association under any Federal or State law.
This legislation limits the ability of student athletes to claim traditional labor protections and benefits associated with employee status.
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