Ban private equity ownership or control of youth sports to keep kids' sports affordable and accessible.

Murphy and Rep. Chris Deluzio introduced the Let Kids Play Act, a bicameral bill to stop Wall Street from pricing kids out of sports by banning private equity firms from youth sports.

Introduced legislation to prohibit private equity firms from youth sports.

Murphy, Deluzio Introduce Bicameral Bill to Kick Private Equity Out of Kids' Sports and Stop the Ripoffs
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introduced the Let Kids Play Act, a bicameral bill to stop Wall Street from pricing kids out of sports by banning private equity firms from youth sports, shutting down the vulture practices they use to jack up costs, and getting money back to the families who have been ripped off

Murphy and Deluzio introduced legislation to ban private equity firms from youth sports and return money to affected families.

Murphy, Deluzio Introduce Bicameral Bill to Kick Private Equity Out of Kids' Sports and Stop the Ripoffs
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U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) and U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced the Let Kids Play Act, described as a bicameral bill aimed at stopping Wall Street from pricing kids out of youth sports by banning private equity firms from the space, curbing predatory practices that drive up costs, and returning money to families who have been overcharged.

Murphy took a concrete legislative step by introducing the bill to ban private equity involvement in youth sports, but this is only introduction, not enactment or committee progress.

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Booker, Murphy, Deluzio Introduce Bicameral Bill to Kick Private Equity Out of Kids’ Sports and Stop the Ripoffs
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The bill text states that Murphy introduced the following bill, which was read twice and referred, and that it may be cited as the Let Kids Play Act.

Official bill text confirms formal introduction and referral, but there is no evidence in the lookback window of passage, committee action, or executive implementation.

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Let Kids Play Act text / Senate introduction PDF
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GovInfo lists S. 4522 as 'Introduced in Senate (IS)' with last action on May 13, 2026: introduction, second reading, and referral to the Senate Banking Committee.

Official congressional publication shows Murphy introduced the relevant bill, but the listed action is only introduction and committee referral, not passage or enactment.

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S. 4522 (IS) - Let Kids Play Act - Content Details
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The bill text says its purpose is to prohibit vulture investors in youth sports and provides that it is unlawful for such investors to invest in a youth sports entity.

The introduced bill directly matches the promise by targeting private-equity-style ownership/control of youth sports, but it is only bill text, not enacted law.

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S. 4522 Introduced in Senate - Let Kids Play Act Bill Text
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Murphy's office announced that he introduced the Let Kids Play Act, described as a bicameral bill banning private equity firms from youth sports and requiring mandatory exit from youth sports.

This confirms a concrete legislative effort by Murphy that aligns closely with the promise, but it announces introduction rather than implementation.

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Murphy, Deluzio Introduce Bicameral Bill to Kick Private Equity Out of Kids' Sports and Stop the Ripoffs
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The House sponsor's office likewise described the Let Kids Play Act as a bicameral bill co-led by Murphy to ban private equity firms from youth sports and reduce cost-driving practices.

The House-side official release corroborates the bicameral legislative push, but does not show passage, enactment, or any enforceable ban.

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Deluzio, Murphy Introduce Bill to Kick Private Equity Out of Kids' Sports and Stop the Ripoffs
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