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The NCAA Accountability Act of 2025 establishes due process requirements for investigations into intercollegiate athletics.

The NCAA Accountability Act of 2025 mandates that covered athletic associations, which are organizations with at least 900 member institutions, must establish due process requirements for investigations into member institutions, student athletes, and others. These requirements include providing written notice of an investigation within 60 days of receiving information indicating a potential bylaw violation. The notice must detail the nature of the inquiry and potential penalties. Hearings must commence within one year of the notice and be conducted by an administrative law judge.