Football Governance Bill

Progress through Parliament

1. 1st readingnot yet reached
2. 2nd readingnot yet reached
3. Committee stagecurrent stagenot yet reached
4. Report stagenot yet reached
5. 3rd readingnot yet reached
6. Royal Assentnot yet reached

What Committee stage means, and what happens next

At committee stage the bill is examined clause by clause and amendments are proposed, debated and voted on. This is where most changes are made.

Report stage follows, giving the whole House a chance to consider the amended bill and propose further changes.

Votes on this bill

• Football Governance Bill [HL]: Third Reading (8 July 2025): Ayes 415, Noes 98
• Football Governance Bill [HL] Report Stage: New Clause 3 (8 July 2025): Ayes 86, Noes 340
• Football Governance Bill [HL] Report Stage: New Clause 1 (8 July 2025): Ayes 167, Noes 346
• Football Governance Bill [HL] Report Stage: Amendment 18 (8 July 2025): Ayes 178, Noes 338
• Football Governance Bills [Lords]: Second Reading (28 April 2025): Ayes 342, Noes 70

Questions about the Football Governance Bill

What stage is the Football Governance Bill at?

The Football Governance Bill is currently at Committee stage in the UK Parliament.

Has the Football Governance Bill become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Football Governance Bill is currently at Committee stage.

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