Extends the Mayor's authority to issue rules for implementing the Language Access Act.

The Language Access Rulemaking Authority Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 extends the Mayor's authority to issue rules for implementing the Language Access Act. This act allows the Mayor to create regulations to ensure compliance with District law and federal civil rights requirements. It also mandates tracking, investigating, and addressing public complaints about language access violations, and monitoring the performance of language access coordinators. The Office of Human Rights (OHR) oversees compliance with the law and appoints a language access coordinator.

Extends the Mayor's authority to issue rules for implementing the Language Access Act.

The Language Access Rulemaking Authority Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 extends the Mayor's authority to issue rules for implementing the Language Access Act. This act allows the Mayor to create regulations to ensure compliance with District law and federal civil rights requirements. It also mandates tracking, investigating, and addressing public complaints about language access violations, and monitoring the performance of language access coordinators. The Office of Human Rights (OHR) oversees compliance with the law and appoints a language access coordinator.