Idaho Capitol Watch

HB 16: ATHLETIC COMMISSION – Amends existing law to provide an exemption from certain duties of the state athletic commission for fundraising events held by charitable organizations.

Amends Idaho Code §54-406 to exempt fundraising athletic contests by 501(c)(3)/(c)(6) charitable organizations from state athletic commission licensing requirements. Passed House 62-7 but failed Senate third reading 14-21 after amendments requiring amateur status and insurance.

Status

Failed Third Reading (Senate) (March 12, 2025) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced January 16, 2025

Sponsors

  • BUSINESS COMMITTEE
  • LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO
  • Sixty-eighth Legislature First Regular Session - 2025
  • Legislative Co-sponsors
  • RS31843C1
  • H 16

Committees

  • JRA for Printing

Bill history

  • February 18, 2025 — Senate: Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs
  • February 24, 2025 — Senate: Reported out of committee; to 14th Order for amendment (amended)
  • March 7, 2025 — Senate: Amendments ordered printed (amended)
  • March 7, 2025 — Senate: Reported out as amended; filed for first reading (amended)
  • March 7, 2025 — Senate: Amendments reported printed (amended)
  • March 7, 2025 — Senate: Read first time as amended in the Senate; Filed for Second Reading (amended)
  • March 10, 2025 — Senate: Read second time as amended in the Senate, filed for Third Reading (amended)
  • March 12, 2025 — Senate: Read third time as amended in the Senate – FAILED - 14-21-0AYES – Adams, Blaylock, Foreman, Galloway, Keyser, Kohl, Lenney, Markley(Carlson), Nichols, Okuniewicz, Shippy, Toews, Zito, ZuiderveldNAYS – (amended)

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