Fair Initiatives Lend Transparency to Every Resident Amendment Act of 2025

This bill amends the District of Columbia Election Code to improve transparency for citizen-initiated measures. It requires the Chief Financial Officer to provide a cost estimate before the Board of Elections determines if a proposed initiative or referendum is valid, and mandates that this cost information appear on petition sheets and ballots. The bill also requires each initiative to address only one policy topic (not multiple issues) and extends review timelines: advisory opinions must now be issued within 30 days (up from 15/5 days), and objections to the Board’s decisions can be filed within 30 days (up from 10 days). These changes directly affect DC residents proposing initiatives, the Board of Elections, and voters who review ballot measures.