District of Columbia Council Period 26 Status: In Committee

B 26-0314 — Local News Funding Act of 2025

Last action — Re-Referred to Committee on Human Services, and Committee of the Whole

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Council
  4. 4
    To Executive
  5. 5
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Council. Introduced July 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Council.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

The bill creates a grant program for local news outlets funded by resident-selected coupons.

The Local News Funding Act of 2025 allows D.C. residents to allocate coupons for public grants to local news outlets. These grants aim to support local journalism by providing financial resources based on community preference.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: Residents can actively support local journalism by choosing which outlets receive funding.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Re-Referred to Committee on Human Services, and Committee of the Whole

  2. Re-Referral published.

  3. Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0314 Published in the District of Columbia Register

  4. Referred to Committee on Business and Economic Development, and Committee of the Whole

  5. B26-0314 Introduced by Councilmember Lewis George at Office of the Secretary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 13 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (13)

"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors B 26-0314?
B 26-0314 is sponsored by Janeese Lewis George.
What is the current status of B 26-0314?
This bill is in committee in the Council. Introduced July 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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