All Roll Calls
Yes: 136 • No: 0
IowaHF 230391st General Assembly (2025–2026)House
A bill for an act relating to regulation of professional and amateur kickboxing by the state commissioner of athletics. Effective date: 07/01/2026.
Sponsored By: Chad Behn (Republican)
Signed by Governor
state government
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Iowa kickboxing promoters face licensing and taxes
Beginning July 1, 2026, Iowa kickboxing promoters must get a license from the state commissioner of athletics before organizing, holding, or advertising covered matches. This covers professional and amateur public events that charge admission, request donations, or sell merchandise or refreshments. The commissioner can deny, suspend, or cancel licenses, registrations, or permission to participate under the rules for other regulated combat sports. Distributing closed-circuit, pay-per-view, or similar signals to promoters or private-home viewers is exempt from promoter licensing. Within 20 days after a match, promoters must report tickets sold, gross admission receipts, and other details required by rule. The value of free tickets above 5% of tickets sold counts toward gross admission receipts. Within the same 20 days, promoters must pay the state treasurer a 5% tax on gross admission receipts after deducting state sales tax.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Chad Behn
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/6/2026
Passed Senate
Yes: 47 • No: 0
House vote • 2/23/2026
Passed House
Yes: 89 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor.
4/16/2026HouseReported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor.
4/16/2026HouseMessage from Senate.
4/6/2026HouseImmediate message.
4/6/2026SenatePassed Senate, yeas 47, nays 0.
4/6/2026SenatePlaced on calendar under unfinished business.
3/26/2026SenatePlaced on calendar.
3/11/2026legislatureCommittee report, recommending passage.
3/11/2026SenateSubcommittee recommends passage.
3/5/2026legislatureSubcommittee Meeting: 03/05/2026 10:00AM Room 315.
3/4/2026legislatureSubcommittee: Reichman, Green, and Townsend.
2/26/2026SenateRead first time, referred to State Government.
2/24/2026SenateMessage from House.
2/24/2026SenateImmediate message.
2/23/2026HousePassed House, yeas 89, nays 0.
2/23/2026HousePlaced on calendar.
2/17/2026HouseCommittee vote: Yeas, 21. Nays, 0. Excused, 2.
2/17/2026HouseCommittee report, recommending passage.
2/17/2026HouseSubcommittee recommends passage.
2/16/2026legislatureSubcommittee Meeting: 02/16/2026 12:45PM House Lounge 2.
2/12/2026HouseSubcommittee: Bossman, Johnson, C. and Zabner.
2/10/2026HouseIntroduced, referred to State Government.
2/6/2026House
Bill Text
As Introduced
Enrolled
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