Proposed bill from Sen. Bernie Sanders targets pro sports team relocation. Here's how
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Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Greg Casar have introduced the Home Team Act, a bill that would require professional sports teams to provide one year's notice before relocating across state lines. The bill aims to prevent team owners from threatening to move teams to gain corporate welfare and subsidies for new stadiums.
Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Greg Casar introduced the Home Team Act on March 26. The bill requires team ownership to provide one year's notice before moving a team to a new location across state lines. During this time, the team would be available for purchase by other owners at a fair price. The bill applies to professional sports teams in the US and would levy penalties on non-compliant owners. The proposed law could affect the Chicago Bears' planned relocation to Indiana. The team's owners would need to give one year's notice before moving ahead with their plan.
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