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House passes sports calendar bill after heated debate over fundraising and enforcement powers
Summary
Lawmakers approved a bill to create a centralized sports calendar and new registration and oversight rules for youth and amateur events. Critics warned the measure could restrict local fundraisers and overcentralize authority; the House approved the bill 47–5 (one absence).
The House approved Project of the House 568 on June 24, 2025, a measure that creates a centralized sports calendar and new registration and oversight requirements for organized sporting events. The final recorded vote was 47 in favor, 5 against, with one absence.
Sponsor Representative Carlos Acosta framed the bill as a public-safety and child-welfare measure meant to reduce event congestion and protect youths from over-scheduling. The bill requires organizers to register events with the Department of Recreation and Sports (DRD), provide safety and logistical plans, and meet licensing and insurance requirements; the DRD would publish and maintain a consolidated calendar of events.
The measure also included a controversial provision limiting which groups may hold events that…
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