Votes at a glance: CSAC meeting, March 9, 2026

At its March 9, 2026 meeting, the California State Athletic Commission recorded the following formal outcomes:

- Approval of minutes (12/08/2025): Motion to approve made and seconded; commissioners voted and the motion carried.

- Election of chair and vice chair: Commissioners nominated and voted; Commissioner Villegas was elected chair (Villegas abstained from voting for chair as recorded); Dr. Vernon Williams was elected vice chair. The motions carried by roll call.

- Ambulance waiver (USFL): Motion to approve a waiver for events in jurisdictions with a 20‑minute-or-less EMS response time (with executive-director conditions and annual review). Motion carried (roll-call vote; recorded ayes from commissioners present).

- Firepower (A1 Combat) modified-MMA trial: Motion to approve a trial of the promoter’s modified rule set with conditions — initial three‑round cap, no tie‑breaking bonus rounds, and a requirement to return with results after three events. Motion carried by roll call.

- AB 2130 (commission‑sponsored legislation): Motion to support and sponsor AB 2130 (Assemblymember Haney) to authorize sponsorships and create an assistant chief inspector for training and discretionary MMA payments; motion carried.

Each approved action was recorded during the meeting; staff will prepare follow-up materials and implementation steps for the executive office and return to the commission as required.