Relates to taxes on gross receipts from ticket sales, broadcasting rights and digital streaming over the internet of combative sport events
This bill imposes new taxes on revenue from combative sports events held in New York. It requires organizers to pay a 3% tax on ticket sales and 3% on broadcasting/digital streaming revenue for boxing, wrestling, and sparring events (capped at $50,000 per event). For other combative sports (like MMA), it imposes a 5% tax on both ticket sales and broadcasting/streaming revenue, also capped at $50,000 per event. The tax applies immediately to revenue generated on or after the effective date.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO BUDGET AND REVENUE
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO BUDGET AND REVENUE
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kevin Parker
DDemocratic/Working Families
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