This bill would prohibit colleges, athletic conferences, and sports associations from classifying student athletes as employees based on their participation in varsity sports programs. The legislation explicitly states that student athletes cannot be considered employees under federal or state law simply because they compete in varsity intercollegiate athletics or comply with team membership requirements. The bill affects all student athletes at higher education institutions that sponsor varsity sports teams, as well as the colleges, conferences, and national sports organizations that govern these programs. No funding or implementation timeline is specified in the legislation, which was referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce for consideration.
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