Bill Summary

• Adds definitions for "martial artist" and "martial art" to combative sports regulations and clarifies that martial arts contests are subject to licensing requirements.

• Expands combative sports licensing authority by authorizing the commissioner to serve final nonlicensing orders subject to contested case procedures and giving the commissioner discretion over reapplication timeframes.

• Consolidates separate fee schedules for professional and amateur combatants into a single schedule with differentiated rates ($100 for professional, $60 for amateur) and implements a two-phase contest fee payment system ($500 upon scheduling, $1,000 at weigh-in).

• Modifies plumbing contractor requirements to establish a 60-day window for obtaining a replacement responsible licensed individual upon departure or disqualification, with automatic license termination if the deadline is not met.

• Repeals numerous obsolete statutes related to fee employment agencies, labor standards, building codes, and municipal powers while removing outdated implementation deadlines from continuing education and construction inspector competency requirements.