Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF2303: A BILL FOR An Act relating to regulation of professional and amateur kickboxing by the state commissioner of athletics
Status: Signed into law, April 16, 2026
An Act relating to regulation of professional and amateur kickboxing by the state commissioner of athletics.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, April 7, 2026:
House File 2303 - Enrolled House File 2303 RELATING TO REGULATION OF PROFESSIONAL AND AMATEUR KICKBOXING BY THE STATE COMMISSIONER OF ATHLETICS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: Section 1. Section 90A.1, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subsection: NEW SUBSECTION. 2A. "Kickboxing match" means a professional or amateur kickboxing match or event that is open to the public and an admission fee is charged, a donation is requested from those in attendance, or merchandise or refreshments are available for purchase. Sec. 2. Section 90A.1, subsection 9, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new paragraph: NEW PARAGRAPH. d. Organizes, holds, advertises, or otherwise conducts a kickboxing match. Sec. 3. Section 90A.2, subsection 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: 1. A person shall not act as a promoter of a professional boxing or wrestling match, or a mixed martial arts match, or a kickboxing match without first obtaining a license from the commissioner. This subsection shall not apply to a person distributing a closed-circuit, pay-per-view, or similarly distributed signal to a person acting as a promoter or to a person viewing the signal in a private residence. Sec. 4. Section 90A.6, subsection 1, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: House File 2303, …
Sponsors
- Chad Behn (R, 48) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor . H.J. 949 .
- : Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 933 .
- : Message from Senate. H.J. 809 .
- : Immediate message. S.J. 729 .
- : Passed Senate , yeas 47, nays 0. S.J. 725 .
- : Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 659 .
- : Placed on calendar.
- : Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 556 .
- : Subcommittee recommends passage.
- : Subcommittee Meeting: 03/05/2026 10:00AM Room 315.
Votes
- Passed Senate , yeas 47, nays 0. S.J. 725 . (April 6, 2026): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 556 . (March 11, 2026): 17 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed House , yeas 89, nays 0. H.J. 393 . (February 23, 2026): 89 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Committee vote: Yeas, 21. Nays, 0. Excused, 2. H.J. 326 . (February 17, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Committee vote: Yeas, 21. Nays, 0. Excused, 2. H.J. 325 . (February 17, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: martial arts, athletics commissioner, boxing, professional athletics, recreation, occupational safety and health, athletics
Common questions
- What is HF2303?
- HF2303 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to regulation of professional and amateur kickboxing by the state commissioner of athletics.
- What does HF2303 do?
- An Act relating to regulation of professional and amateur kickboxing by the state commissioner of athletics.
- What is the status of HF2303?
- Signed into law as of April 16, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor . H.J. 949 . (April 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF2303?
- Chad Behn (R, 48).
- Where is the official record for HF2303?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2303&ga=91
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