District of ColumbiaD.C. sports authority must plan to attract major events
D.C.'s sports authority must plan how to attract major events, seek more youth sports investment, and develop competitive video gaming.
What it does
D.C.'s sports authority must make and carry out a plan to draw major events, seek more investment in youth sports, and develop competitive video gaming.
A provision calls for at least $500,000 each fiscal year to help find and select a qualified group to host major events for sports industry professionals.
The Council states its view that D.C. should be the only “Official Sports Capital of the United States.”
Argument forPlanning for major events and youth sports investment could help attract visitors and bring more attention to local sports programs.
Argument againstDirecting at least $500,000 a year toward finding an event host could leave less money for other sports efforts.
More detail
The Washington Convention and Sports Authority must make and carry out a sports promotion plan. The plan covers major sports events, ways to increase youth sports investment, and competitive video gaming in D.C. The plan must include ways to work with sports teams, reach residents and visitors, and market D.C. as a sports destination. The authority must send the plan to the Council within 120 days after the act takes effect.
A provision calls for at least $500,000 each fiscal year to help find and select an event host. The provision concerns major sports events designed to attract people who work in the sports business. The host must be a qualified organization. The amount applies each fiscal year.
The Council states its view that D.C. should be the only “Official Sports Capital of the United States.” The statement concerns the District of Columbia. The designation is expressed as the Council's view.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2025
- Dec 19Law L26-0057, Effective from Dec 11, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 013998Latest
- Oct 28Transmitted to CongressMinor
- Oct 23Returned from Mayor
- Oct 23Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0158Became Law
- Oct 15Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Oct 29, 2025To Governor
- Oct 7Final Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Sep 17First Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded First Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Jul 11Committee Mark-up of B26-0119 by the Business and Economic Development Committee
- Mar 20Public Hearing on B26-0119
- Mar 7Notice of Public Hearing Published in the District of Columbia Register
- Feb 26Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of SecretaryMinor
- Feb 18Referred to Committee on Business and Economic DevelopmentMinor
- Feb 14Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0119 Published in the District of Columbia Register
- Feb 6B26-0119 Introduced by Councilmember McDuffie at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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