HF 2303 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to regulation of professional and amateur kickboxing by the state commissioner of athletics. Effective date: 07/01/2026.

HF 2303 requires promoters of professional or amateur kickboxing matches (defined as public events with admission fees, donations, or merchandise sales) to obtain a license from Iowa's state commissioner of athletics. It mandates that promoters report ticket sales and gross receipts within 20 days after an event and pay a 5% tax on those receipts (after deducting state sales tax). The bill applies the same licensing, reporting, and tax rules to kickboxing that currently govern mixed martial arts events under existing Iowa law. This formalizes kickboxing regulation under the commissioner’s authority, aligning it with current administrative practices for similar combat sports.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Feb 6, 2026 Signed Apr 16, 2026

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What changed between versions

Enrolled → Enrolled with Governor's Action · 4 edits · Apr 16, 2026

MODERATE

This bill introduces new regulations for professional and amateur kickboxing in Iowa, treating them similarly to boxing, wrestling, and mixed martial arts. It establishes a legal definition for kickboxing matches, requires promoters to obtain a license, and mandates a 5% tax on admission receipts. The changes ensure that kickboxing events are subject to the same oversight and financial reporting as other combat sports.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include kickboxing matches alongside existing regulations for boxing, wrestling, and mixed martial arts.

DEFINITION

Added a specific definition for a 'kickboxing match' to clarify that it includes events open to the public with fees, donations, or sales.

REQUIREMENT

Required promoters of kickboxing matches to obtain a license from the State Commissioner of Athletics, matching requirements for other combat sports.

FISCAL

Established a 5% tax on gross admission receipts for kickboxing matches, requiring a written report to be filed within 20 days of the event.

ENFORCEMENT

Authorized the commissioner to suspend, deny, revoke, or withdraw licenses for kickboxing matches if specific violations occur.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 6, 2026

How they voted

46–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 49

Apr 6, 2026

D Democratic15

14 Yea 1

93% Yea

R Republican34

32 Yea 2

94% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 16, 2026

Signed into law

Signed by Governor.

lower

Apr 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate, yeas 47, nays 0.

upper

Mar 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

Committee report, recommending passage.

upper

Mar 5, 2026

Legislature · Passed

Subcommittee recommends passage.

legislature

Mar 4, 2026

Legislature · Passed

Subcommittee Meeting: 03/05/2026 10:00AM Room 315.

legislature

Feb 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

Subcommittee: Reichman, Green, and Townsend.

upper

Feb 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed House, yeas 89, nays 0.

lower

Feb 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee vote: Yeas, 21. Nays, 0. Excused, 2.

lower

Feb 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee report, recommending passage.

lower

Feb 16, 2026

Legislature · Passed

Subcommittee recommends passage.

legislature

Feb 12, 2026

Legislature · Passed

Subcommittee Meeting: 02/16/2026 12:45PM House Lounge 2.

legislature

Feb 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee: Bossman, Johnson, C. and Zabner.

lower

Feb 6, 2026

Introduced

Introduced, referred to State Government.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors