B 26-0548 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Washington Commanders Motor Vehicle Identification Tags Amendment Act of 2025

This bill allows the Mayor to create special Washington Commanders football team license tags for District of Columbia residents. Drivers who choose these tags must pay a $25 one-time application fee and a $20 annual display fee. All fees collected will fund the State Athletic Activities, Programs, and Office Fund, supporting local sports initiatives. The bill does not change the team's current location but enables residents to show support through vehicle tags.

Bill status in committee 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2025

Committee Review

Jul 2026

Council Passage

Jul 2026

Governor

Introduced Dec 15, 2025 Last action Jul 14, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduction → Engrossment · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was updated from an introduction draft to its final engrossed version, incorporating specific amendments to the District of Columbia Revenue Act. The primary change is the addition of a new section authorizing the Mayor to issue special motor vehicle tags supporting the return of the Washington Commanders football team to the District. Proceeds from these tags will fund the State Athletic Activities, Programs, and Office Fund.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include a new program for issuing commemorative vehicle tags, whereas the original introduction did not detail the specific mechanism for tag issuance or fee collection.

REQUIREMENT

Added authority for the Mayor to design and issue special Washington Commanders motor vehicle identification tags.

FISCAL

Established a fee structure for the new tags, with all proceeds directed to the State Athletic Activities, Programs, and Office Fund.

TIMELINE

Updated the bill's citation year from 2025 to 2026 in the title.

TECHNICAL

Refined the section numbering and text to align with the final legislative format, changing the new section from 2o to 2p and updating references in the State Athletic Activities Act.

Floor votes · Council Jul 14, 2026

How they voted

12–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 13

Jul 14, 2026

D Democratic11

10 Yea 1

90% Yea

I Independent2

2 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Jul 14, 2026

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (12-0-1)

council

Jul 8, 2026

Legislature · Passed

Committee Mark-up of B26-0548 by the Transportation and the Environment Committee

legislature

Dec 16, 2025

Committee

Referred to Committee on Transportation and the Environment

legislature

Dec 15, 2025

Introduced

B26-0548 Introduced by Councilmember McDuffie at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors