An Act establishing a special commission to study the youth sports industry and other related matters
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 7/24/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
| 6/6/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/11/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1 |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Public Health |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J16 | Favorable | 1 entries |
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(a) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, there shall be a special commission established to study the growing youth sports industry in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (b) The commission shall consist of 9 members, as follows: one person appointed by the president of the senate; one person appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; one person appointed by the governor; one representative from the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association; one representative from the National Collegiate Athletic Association; one representative from the National Council of Youth Sports; and three industry representatives who operate youth sports organizations or venues in the commonwealth and who shall be selected by the other 6 members of the commission. The appointees of the president of the senate and speaker of the house of representatives shall serve as co-chairs of the commission. (c) The commission shall investigate and make recommendations about: (i) best practices of youth sports organizations; (ii) the potential need for stronger oversight and accountability in the youth sports industry; (iii) the financial strains that youth sports organizations have faced because of the COVID-19 pandemic; (iv) ways to ensure that children and families actually benefit from private youth sports programs; and (v) the financial cost of participating in private youth sports programs. (d) Not later than 1 year after the effective date of this act, the commission shall file a report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the Clerks of the House of Representatives and Senate.
(a) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, there shall be a special commission established to study the growing youth sports industry in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (b) The commission shall consist of 9 members, as follows: one person appointed by the president of the senate; one person appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; one person appointed by the governor; one representative from the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association; one representative from the National Collegiate Athletic Association; one representative from the National Council of Youth Sports; and three industry representatives who operate youth sports organizations or venues in the commonwealth and who shall be selected by the other 6 members of the commission. The appointees of the president of the senate and speaker of the house of representatives shall serve as co-chairs of the commission. (c) The commission shall investigate and make recommendations about: (i) best practices of youth sports organizations; (ii) the potential need for stronger oversight and accountability in the youth sports industry; (iii) the financial strains that youth sports organizations have faced because of the COVID-19 pandemic; (iv) ways to ensure that children and families actually benefit from private youth sports programs; and (v) the financial cost of participating in private youth sports programs. (d) Not later than 1 year after the effective date of this act, the commission shall file a report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the Clerks of the House of Representatives and Senate.