US HB8097

Prohibits professional sports leagues (NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, WNBA, NWSL) from banning community or public ownership of franchises

Requires franchise owners to offer a fair purchase opportunity to local entities before relocating across state lines or eliminating a team, with priority given to local governments, community cooperatives, nonprofits, and local private buyers

Mandates the Secretary of the Treasury establish appraisers to determine fair market value, with deductions for any public subsidies used in stadium construction

Imposes $30,000 per day civil penalty for violations, enforceable by the Attorney General, and grants state and local governments a private right of action for injunctive and monetary relief

Requires one year advance notice of proposed relocation or elimination to all interested parties, media, and social media platforms