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PR 26-0443

Combat Sports Commission Shawn Townsend Confirmation Resolution of 2025

26th Council Period (2025-2026) Introduced by Phil Mendelson

Confirms Shawn Townsend as a member of the Combat Sports Commission, enabling his service and votes; no new laws or funding arise.

Referred to Committee on Business and Economic Development
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Bill Summary · PR 26-0443

Summary of PR 26-0443 — Combat Sports Commission Shawn Townsend Confirmation Resolution of 2025

Overview

  • Bill Number: PR 26-0443
  • Title: Combat Sports Commission Shawn Townsend Confirmation Resolution of 2025
  • Type: Resolution (not a substantive statute)
  • Purpose: Formal confirmation of Shawn Townsend to the Combat Sports Commission.
  • Status: Referred to the Committee on Business and Economic Development

Purpose and Intent

  • The resolution serves to confirm the appointment of Shawn Townsend to the Combat Sports Commission. Confirmation resolutions are typically used to approve an individual’s appointment to a regulatory or advisory body within the District.

Key Provisions (what the bill would do)

  • Formal confirmation of Shawn Townsend as a commissioner on the Combat Sports Commission.
  • Establishes the official act of confirmation by the Council (or the designated authority) to authorize Townsend’s service on the Commission.
  • As a resolution, it may include standard statements about the commission’s role in overseeing combat sports activities, though it does not enact new regulatory rules or funding.

Who or What Is Affected

  • Individual: Shawn Townsend, whose appointment would be confirmed.
  • Body: Combat Sports Commission, the District agency responsible for regulating combat sports (e.g., licensing, safety standards, event oversight).

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduced: December 4, 2025, by Chairman Mendelson (Office of the Secretary receipt noted).
  • Notice of Intent to Act: Published December 12, 2025 in the District of Columbia Register.
  • Referral: Referred to the Committee on Business and Economic Development on December 16, 2025.
  • Current Status: Awaiting committee consideration.

Potential Impact

  • Governance: Enables Shawn Townsend to officially serve on the Combat Sports Commission, contributing to regulatory oversight of combat sports within the District.
  • Regulatory Effect: As a confirmation resolution, it does not create or modify laws or budgets; it clears the way for Townsend’s participation and casting of votes as part of the Commission.
  • Timelines: After committee consideration, the bill could proceed to full Council action (if applicable) for final confirmation.

Notes

  • The document provided does not include any substantive policy changes or fiscal provisions beyond the confirmation action. Any additional duties, term length, or qualifications for Townsend would be determined by existing statutory framework governing the Combat Sports Commission and its appointment process.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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