It appears that there will finally be a vote in the New York State Assembly on a bill to legalize mixed martial arts in the state of New York on Tuesday. The legislative session in Albany has extended its session and the MMA bill should be addressed before the legislators close out 2015.
According to veteran MMA Journalist Jim Genia, the Assembly should vote on the matter Tuesday as the legislature is off on Monday.
Assembly Majority Leader Joe Morelle indicated that he was hopeful that a vote would occur this week. It is believed that there are enough votes for the MMA bill to pass. The bill was revamped earlier this month to appease some with concerns over safety issues. The bill would regulate both amateur and professional MMA in the state.
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We are getting closer and closer to the possibility of the UFC promoting fights in New York State. If the bill passes the Assembly, it would go to the governor for signature. Governor Andrew Cuomo could veto the bill although all indications would seem to point to the governor signing it. In its lobbying efforts earlier this session, the UFC’s Ronda Rousey personally visited Governor Cuomo to talk to him about the bill to legalize MMA in the state.
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