Football Governance Bill [HL] 2024-26


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.

Government Bill

What is this Bill?

The Football Governance Bill [HL] is a Government Bill tabled by Baroness Twycross.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

Yes. This Bill was introduced on 24 October 2024 and is currently before Parliament.

Whose idea is this Bill?

Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.

What type of Bill is this?

Government Bills are technically Presentation Bills, but the Government can use its legislative time to ensure the schedule of debates to scrutinise the Bill.

How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?

The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.

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Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers All Bill Debates

Next Event: Monday 9th December 2024 - Committee stage

Last Event: Wednesday 4th December 2024 - Committee stage: Part 1 (Lords)

Bill Progession through Parliament

Lords - 60%

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

18th December 2024
Committee stage (Lords)
16th December 2024
Committee stage (Lords)
9th December 2024
Committee stage (Lords)
6th December 2024
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 41-IV(a) Amendment for Committee (Supplementary to the Fourth Marshalled List)
5th December 2024
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 41-IV Fourth marshalled list for Committee
4th December 2024
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings Part 2 (Lords)
4th December 2024
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings Part 1 (Lords)
4th December 2024
Committee stage: Part 2 (Lords)
4th December 2024
Committee stage: Part 1 (Lords)
3rd December 2024
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 41-III Third marshalled list for Committee
2nd December 2024
Committee stage part two (Lords)
2nd December 2024
Committee stage part one (Lords)
2nd December 2024
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings part two (Lords)
2nd December 2024
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings part one (Lords)
28th November 2024
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 41-II Second marshalled list for Committee
27th November 2024
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
27th November 2024
Committee stage (Lords)
26th November 2024
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 41-I(a) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)
25th November 2024
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 41-I Marshalled list for Committee
22nd November 2024
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 41 Running list of amendments – 22 November 2024
22nd November 2024
Select Committee report
Eighth Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
21st November 2024
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 41 Running list of amendments – 21 November 2024
20th November 2024
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 41 Running list of amendments – 20 November 2024
19th November 2024
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 41 Running list of amendments – 19 November 2024
18th November 2024
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 41 Running list of amendments – 18 November 2024
15th November 2024
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 41 Running list of amendments – 15 November 2024
14th November 2024
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 41 Running list of amendments - 14 November 2024
13th November 2024
2nd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
13th November 2024
2nd reading (Lords)
1st November 2024
Briefing papers
Football Governance Bill [HL]: HL Bill 41
24th October 2024
1st reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
24th October 2024
1st reading (Lords)
24th October 2024
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 41 Explanatory Notes
24th October 2024
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Football Governance Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum
24th October 2024
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment on the regulation of English men's professional football from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
24th October 2024
Bill
HL Bill 41 (as introduced)