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BillHR 8705 · 119

CHARLIE Act

Introduced
May 7, 2026
Cosponsors
0
Traction
0
Last Action
May 21, 2026

Bill Summary

Establishes requirements for schools to provide information about student athlete compensation. Requires schools to disclose certain details about student athlete compensation and rights.

Sponsored By

Burgess Owens
Republican · Utah · House

Bill Journey

  1. May 7, 2026
  3. May 21, 2026You Are Here

    The committee will review the bill, debate amendments, and vote on whether to advance it to the full chamber.

  4. TBD

    The full chamber debates the bill, may amend it, and votes on whether to pass it.

  5. TBD

    If passed by the first chamber, the other chamber considers, may amend, and votes on the bill.

  6. TBD

    If passed by both chambers, the bill goes to the President to sign into law or veto.

Why It Matters

This bill affects student athletes and schools, particularly those involved in college athletics, by requiring transparency in compensation and potentially changing how schools interact with their student athletes.

Impact Areas

Sample
Addresses Supply
Targets an underlying shortage driving costs.
Supports Families
Aimed at easing pressure on working households.
Long-term Impact
Effects compound across multiple budget cycles.
Expands Access
Lowers barriers for first-time participants.

Support & Opposition

Sponsor & cosponsor support by party
1backer
  • Republican1
Cross-party cosponsors0 · 0%

Documents

1

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Bill Details

Bill TypeHouse Bill · Federal
Primary TopicEducation
CommitteeEducation and Workforce Committee
IntroducedMay 7, 2026
Last UpdatedMay 21, 2026
Latest ActionOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 15.
Subjects
  • Education

Summary and impact analysis written by Judy (KnowGov's enrichment AI). Bill metadata, status, sponsor, and any floor votes from Prism. Sections marked “Sample” are placeholders not yet connected to live data.