H.R.9302

Student Athlete Act of 2026 establishes rules for student athlete eligibility and transfer rights.

The Student Athlete Act of 2026 sets eligibility rules for student athletes in intercollegiate athletics, ensuring they have five consecutive years of eligibility regardless of injury. It mandates the National Collegiate Athletic Association to establish rules for the transfer portal, allowing student athletes to transfer between institutions without penalty after their first transfer. The Act prohibits states from enacting laws that conflict with its provisions or restrict the rights of student athletes, the NCAA, conferences, or institutions of higher education.