Senators propose amendments to Protect College Sports Act legislation
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 1:00 PM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
Proposals to amend the Protect College Sports Act emerged this week amid ongoing debates. Senators Josh Hawley, Jim Banks, and Tommy Tuberville introduced amendments to prevent the act from overruling state laws against transgender women in women's sports. Additionally, Senator Ashley Moody filed amendments that could allow Power Four schools to change conferences without punishment shortly after the bill becomes law. Another proposed amendment from Senator John Kennedy aims to limit annual ticket price increases to no more than 4%. These discussions signal a prolonged legislative process for the act.
- •Amendments could impact state laws regarding transgender athletes.
- •Moody's proposal allows Power Four schools to switch conferences freely for 180 days.
- •Kennedy's amendment seeks to cap ticket price increases.
- •Debate continues as senators push for various changes to the act.
- •Legislative uncertainties may delay final decisions on the Protect College Sports Act.
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"The fight to pass college sports legislation continues.
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