Football Governance Act 2025

Act of Parliament

This bill passed all stages in both Houses and received Royal Assent.

Originated in LordsCurrently in UnassignedUpdated 2 September 2025

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Long title

A bill to establish the Independent Football Regulator; to make provision for the licensing of football clubs; to make provision about the distribution of revenue received by organisers of football competitions; and for connected purposes.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading· Lords

    24 October 2024 – 24 October 2024

  2. 2nd reading· Lords

    13 November 2024 – 13 November 2024

  3. Committee stage· Lords

    27 November 2024 – 15 January 2025

  4. Report stage· Lords

    11 March 2025 – 17 March 2025

  5. 3rd reading· Lords

    26 March 2025 – 26 March 2025

  6. 1st reading· Commons

    27 March 2025 – 27 March 2025

  7. 2nd reading· Commons

    28 April 2025 – 28 April 2025

  8. Programme motion· Commons

    28 April 2025 – 28 April 2025

  9. Money resolution· Commons

    28 April 2025 – 28 April 2025

  10. Ways and Means resolution· Commons

    28 April 2025 – 28 April 2025

  11. Committee stage· Commons

    3 June 2025 – 17 June 2025

  12. Report stage· Commons

    8 July 2025 – 8 July 2025

  13. 3rd reading· Commons

    8 July 2025 – 8 July 2025

  14. Consideration of Commons amendments and / or reasons· Lords

    15 July 2025 – 15 July 2025

  15. Royal Assent· Unassigned

    21 July 2025 – 21 July 2025

Source: UK Parliament Bills API. Bill ID: 3832.