Bill > H0016

This bill amends Idaho's state athletic commission law to add a new exemption for certain fundraising events. Specifically, the bill creates an exemption from the state athletic commission's regulations for contests or exhibitions held by charitable organizations that are tax-exempt under sections 501(c)(3) or (c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code, provided the primary purpose of the event is to raise money for the charitable organization. This means that such charitable fundraising events involving athletic contests would not need to obtain the same permits, licenses, or follow the same detailed rules that other athletic contests must comply with. The bill also includes some minor technical corrections to the existing law, such as standardizing the spelling of "hand wraps" and making grammatical adjustments. The bill is declared an emergency, which means it would go into effect immediately upon passage and approval, allowing charitable organizations to more easily host athletic fundraising events without navigating complex state athletic commission regulations.

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https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/H0016/