Bill 250720

Introduced by

How members voted

1. Vote on Dec 11, 2025 · CITY COUNCIL

   Aye (14)

   Councilmember BassCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember AhmadCouncilmember YoungCouncil President Johnson

   Nay (3)

   Councilmember BrooksCouncilmember LandauCouncilmember O'Rourke

From the floor

Passages in the official transcripts that cite this file number. Every quote links to its exact place in the record.

1. “…s which were passed by council at its session on December 4, 2025, Bill No. 12 240304-A and 250607. Bill No. 250720 and Bill No. 14 250804-A were returned unsigned. That pursuant to Sections 4-604 and 2-307 of the Philadelphia home rule charter, the city council -- I am transmitting to the council the recommendation of the city planning commission on the following bills, Bill No. 250986 approved, 251067, not approved…”

   Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, January 22, 2026 · Jan 22, 2026 · official transcript, this passage

2. “…ive justice and harm reduction for 15 years in Philadelphia. I'm here today in strong opposition to Bill 250720, which would ban mobile medical service providers from the 6th District. Mobile medical service providers connect people to treatment and reduce barriers to care for people who are vulnerable to HIV, including people who use drugs and those who are unhoused. They improve health equity by delivering essentia…”

   Ms. Flannery · Stated Meeting, December 11, 2025 · Dec 11, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

3. “…he podium. (Witnesses approached podium.) UNIDENTIFIED SPEAKER: I am here to speak in opposition to Bill 250720. City Council is well aware that the original mobile services ban in District 7 only became enforceable 10 days ago. Meaning, we have absolutely no data available on the efficacy or impact of the original bill. What we do have however is the testimony of hundreds of community members, medical professionals,…”

   Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 11, 2025 · Dec 11, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

4. “Good afternoon, Councilmembers. My name is Katie Glick and I'm here to urge you to vote no on Bill 250720, which will restrict mobile services in District 6. I'm a nurse who's worked with people who are unhoused and use drugs and I'm now pursuing a medical degree to continue serving all Philadelphians. I live in Kensington in walking distance of District 6, and I've personally reversed overdoses while walking around …”

   Ms. Glick · Stated Meeting, December 11, 2025 · Dec 11, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

5. “Good afternoon, Councilmembers. My name is Billie Boyer and I'm speaking in opposition to Bill No. 250720. I have to say I feel somewhat dismayed giving this testimony without Councilmember Driscoll present whose bill this is and is up for a vote today, but I will continue anyways. I'm a proud Philly resident and educator and I have been doing street outreach across the Kensington neighborhood, meeting people where t…”

   Ms. Boyer · Stated Meeting, December 11, 2025 · Dec 11, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

6. “… out. (Applause.) UNIDENTIFIED SPEAKER: I'm here today to urge you to support Councilman Driscoll's Bill 250720, putting restrictions on where mobile service providers may operate. With the controls already in District 7, there's a real fear these providers will simply cross the avenue into District 6. The proposed rules are just common sense, recognizing that residents of Kensington and Harrowgate have put up with f…”

   Mr. Hagins · Stated Meeting, December 11, 2025 · Dec 11, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

1. Sep 11, 2025
   Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

   This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Licenses and Inspections

2. Nov 24, 2025
   HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Licenses and Inspections

   This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

3. Nov 24, 2025
   HEARING HELD · Committee on Licenses and Inspections

   This Bill was HEARING HELD.

4. Nov 24, 2025
   REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Licenses and Inspections

   This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

5. Dec 4, 2025
   SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

   This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

6. Dec 4, 2025
   ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

   This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.

7. Dec 4, 2025
   READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

   This Bill was READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR.

8. Dec 11, 2025
   READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

   Recorded result: Pass

   A motion was made that this Bill be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

9. Jan 22, 2026
   NO ACTION TAKEN · MAYOR

   This Bill was NO ACTION TAKEN.

Official documents

• Bill No. 25072000
• CertifiedCopy25072000

Documents open on the City of Philadelphia’s legislative site.