State Athletic Commission: boxing and mixed martial arts: sponsorship contracts.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill authorizes the State Athletic Commission to contract with approved sponsors, Indian tribes or nonprofits to display their logos on referee, judge and ringside physician clothing, and requires the revenue to be split between a training fund and the existing pension and retirement funds. It also creates an assistant chief athletic inspector for training, changes retirement‑benefit rules for MMA athletes, and makes violations civil rather than criminal. The changes aim to generate new revenue for the sport and improve benefits for former fighters.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on A.,E.,S., & T. (Ayes 19. Noes 0.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on A.,E.,S., & T. · Apr 14, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 6, 2026
• Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Committee Hearing
  Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism · Apr 21, 2026
• Arts, Entertainment, Sports, And Tourism
  Arts, Entertainment, Sports, And Tourism · Apr 21, 2026
• Business And Professions
  Business And Professions · Apr 14, 2026

History

1. May 14, 2026In committee: Held under submission.
2. May 6, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
3. Apr 23, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
4. Apr 22, 2026Read second time and amended.
5. Apr 21, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 21).
6. Apr 15, 2026Re-referred to Com. on A.,E.,S., & T.
7. Apr 14, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on A.,E.,S., & T. (Ayes 19. Noes 0.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on A.,E.,S., & T.
8. Apr 14, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on A.,E.,S., & T. Read second time and amended.
9. Apr 6, 2026In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
10. Mar 9, 2026Referred to Coms. on B. & P. and A.,E.,S., & T.
11. Feb 19, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.
12. Feb 18, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Haney · sponsor

Bill text

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