Student Athlete Act of 2026

The Student Athlete Act of 2026 establishes federal rules for college sports eligibility and transfers to protect student athletes. It mandates that athletes retain five consecutive years of eligibility regardless of injuries and limits the impact of transferring schools by generally barring participation during the academic year of the transfer, with an exception for a student's first move. The bill also requires universities to honor original financial aid commitments when a student transfers and prevents states from passing laws that conflict with these federal provisions.