Rome, February 26, 2026 – A significant step forward is being made for the powers of Rome. The parliamentary journey of the constitutional reform for the Capital continues, with the goal of granting Rome a stronger legal and institutional role within the republican system. Following its adoption as a basic text by the Constitutional Affairs Committee of the Chamber of Deputies and preliminary approval from various political forces, a vote on amendments is scheduled for next week. The Commission aims to conclude its examination by Thursday, March 5th.
Government and Capitol Hill Discussions Underway
Discussions have involved both the government and the Capitoline administration. An important meeting between Mayor Roberto Gualtieri and representatives from Palazzo Chigi is anticipated in the coming days to finalize further details before the vote. The bill has been scheduled for its arrival in the Chamber on March 9th.
Key Changes Proposed by the Reform
The constitutional bill proposes an amendment to Article 114 of the Italian Constitution, integrating Rome Capital among the levels of government that constitute the Republic (alongside the State, Regions, Provinces, Metropolitan Cities, and Municipalities). This recognition, widely considered historic, does not alter the city’s boundaries nor absorb the Region or the Metropolitan City of Rome Capital. Instead, it grants the Capitoline entity unique conditions of administrative and financial autonomy.
Specifically, the bill stipulates that Rome Capital will acquire legislative authority in matters of local interest. These include public transport, local administrative policing, territorial governance, commerce, tourism, culture, social policies, public residential building, and administrative organization. This will all be within the framework of existing state and regional competencies. The basic text currently under consideration incorporates these areas as domains where the city can adopt its own legislative norms to address the needs of an urban reality with over three million inhabitants.
Towards Ordinary Law and Adequate Resources
In addition to the constitutional amendment, the reform envisages the adoption of a “reinforced” State law. This law will regulate the administration of Rome Capital and define the principles of administrative decentralization to be implemented based on this State law. Such legislation will also need to establish mechanisms for administrative and financial autonomy, including the necessary resources for the exercise of the functions assigned.
The government-supporting coalition has expressed its intention to accompany the constitutional process with constructive dialogue between the State and the Campidoglio to complete the regulatory framework. Some parliamentary groups emphasize the importance of simultaneously identifying adequate resources so that the entry into force of new competencies is not devoid of operational tools from the outset. The vote on amendments and the planned meeting between Palazzo Chigi and the mayor will therefore be decisive steps before the bill reaches the Chamber, marking another passage towards the reform’s integration into Italian law.
