26th Council·1,889 bills
Track legislation moving through District Of Columbia. Browse 1,889 bills and resolutions during the 26th Council, each with a plain-language summary, current status from introduction to enactment, sponsors, and voting history.
As introduced, Bill 26-110 would establish recruitment incentives and retention payments for certain difficult-to-fill positions. It would require the Mayor to transmit a quarterly report to the Council on hiring and retention rates including the number and value incentive and retention payments provided. It would establish a new Director of Recruitment and Retention within the Office of the City Administrator. It would authorize the Metropolitan Police Department to contract with an entity to execute a campaign to encourage high-school age students to enroll in the cadet corps program. It also authorizes the Department of Corrections to contract with an entity to execute a campaign to encourage high school-age students to pursue a career as a correctional officer. It would also direct the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to establish an internship program for high school-age students.
As introduced, Bill 26-110 would establish recruitment incentives and retention payments for certain difficult-to-fill positions. It would require the Mayor to transmit a quarterly report to the Council on hiring and retention rates including the number and value incentive and retention payments provided. It would establish a new Director of Recruitment and Retention within the Office of the City Administrator. It would authorize the Metropolitan Police Department to contract with an entity to execute a campaign to encourage high-school age students to enroll in the cadet corps program. It also authorizes the Department of Corrections to contract with an entity to execute a campaign to encourage high school-age students to pursue a career as a correctional officer. It would also direct the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to establish an internship program for high school-age students.
FISCAL NOTE - This bill is passed Subject to Appropriations. Please see the Fiscal Impact Statement for more information.
FISCAL NOTE - This bill is passed Subject to Appropriations. Please see the Fiscal Impact Statement for more information.
As introduced, Bill 26-327 would amend the method for calculating individual school budgets within the District of Columbia Public Schools System by adding average position cost as a factor.
As introduced, Bill 26-327 would amend the method for calculating individual school budgets within the District of Columbia Public Schools System by adding average position cost as a factor.
As introduced, Bill 26-809 would clarify the Health Benefit Exchange Authority’s independent personnel authority. It would also clarify what expertise is required for executive board membership, make ethics and conflicts of interest requirements consistent with applicable District-wide law, and make other technical edits.
As introduced, Bill 26-809 would clarify the Health Benefit Exchange Authority’s independent personnel authority. It would also clarify what expertise is required for executive board membership, make ethics and conflicts of interest requirements consistent with applicable District-wide law, and make other technical edits.
As introduced, Bill 26-799 would amend several statutes governing the oversight, licensure, and regulation of health care facilities and entities in the District to strengthen patient safety, modernize regulatory authority, and improve transparency and accountability across the health care system.
As introduced, Bill 26-799 would amend several statutes governing the oversight, licensure, and regulation of health care facilities and entities in the District to strengthen patient safety, modernize regulatory authority, and improve transparency and accountability across the health care system.
As introduced, Bill 26-740 would declare surplus and authorize the disposition by the Mayor of District-owned or administered real property known for tax and assessment purposes as Lots 805, 812, and 813 in Square 1179.
As introduced, Bill 26-740 would declare surplus and authorize the disposition by the Mayor of District-owned or administered real property known for tax and assessment purposes as Lots 805, 812, and 813 in Square 1179.
As introduced, Bill 26-71 would prohibit a parent from transferring custody of a child to someone beyond family members and certain other specified categories of individuals, if the parent intends to abandon the parent’s responsibilities regarding the child. The act gives authority to the state child protection agency (the Child and Family Services Agency) and the Attorney General for the District of Columbia to investigate and enforce violations.
As introduced, Bill 26-71 would prohibit a parent from transferring custody of a child to someone beyond family members and certain other specified categories of individuals, if the parent intends to abandon the parent’s responsibilities regarding the child. The act gives authority to the state child protection agency (the Child and Family Services Agency) and the Attorney General for the District of Columbia to investigate and enforce violations.
As introduced, Bill 26-770 would further clarify the District’s authority to repair or restore certain private rights-of-way to a condition appropriate for the passage of motor vehicles owned or operated by the District government.
As introduced, Bill 26-770 would further clarify the District’s authority to repair or restore certain private rights-of-way to a condition appropriate for the passage of motor vehicles owned or operated by the District government.
As introduced, Bill 26-853 would prohibit health insurers from automatically downcoding a claim using artificial intelligence based solely on the reported diagnosis code. An insurer changing a service code submitted by a clinician to a lower-level code, can result in lower reimbursement. It requires they notify the clinician to clearly indicate the claim was downcoded. It provides clinicians with a process for appealing downcoded claims. It makes violations of this act enforceable by the Department of Health and Human Services.
As introduced, Bill 26-853 would prohibit health insurers from automatically downcoding a claim using artificial intelligence based solely on the reported diagnosis code. An insurer changing a service code submitted by a clinician to a lower-level code, can result in lower reimbursement. It requires they notify the clinician to clearly indicate the claim was downcoded. It provides clinicians with a process for appealing downcoded claims. It makes violations of this act enforceable by the Department of Health and Human Services.
As introduced, Bill 26-833 would modernize the District’s EMS system by creating a Board of Emergency Medical Services to regulate EMS personnel. It would grant subpoena authority to the Mayor and the Mayor’s delegates. It would update licensure requirements and scopes of practice by establishing a Certified Community Health Worker license under the Board of Social Work. It would create a temporary waiver process for certain foreign-licensed health professionals. It repeals the requirement that the Council review Massage Therapy regulations. It would also modernize criminal background check requirements.
As introduced, Bill 26-833 would modernize the District’s EMS system by creating a Board of Emergency Medical Services to regulate EMS personnel. It would grant subpoena authority to the Mayor and the Mayor’s delegates. It would update licensure requirements and scopes of practice by establishing a Certified Community Health Worker license under the Board of Social Work. It would create a temporary waiver process for certain foreign-licensed health professionals. It repeals the requirement that the Council review Massage Therapy regulations. It would also modernize criminal background check requirements.
As introduced, Bill 26-830 would clarify that utility rates vacated by a Court, regardless of whether that decision is on procedural or legal grounds, are rendered unenforceable and rates automatically revert to the most recently lawfully approved rates.
As introduced, Bill 26-830 would clarify that utility rates vacated by a Court, regardless of whether that decision is on procedural or legal grounds, are rendered unenforceable and rates automatically revert to the most recently lawfully approved rates.
As introduced, Bil 26-837 would provide a limited real property tax abatement for the real property located at 4020 Minnesota Avenue, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20019, known for tax and assessment purposes as Lot 811 in Square 5052 conditioned upon the owner meeting certain requirements.
As introduced, Bil 26-837 would provide a limited real property tax abatement for the real property located at 4020 Minnesota Avenue, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20019, known for tax and assessment purposes as Lot 811 in Square 5052 conditioned upon the owner meeting certain requirements.
As introduced, Bill 26-854 would establish Saint Elizabeths Hospital as an independent agency of the District government governed by a board of directors.
As introduced, Bill 26-854 would establish Saint Elizabeths Hospital as an independent agency of the District government governed by a board of directors.
As introduced, Bill 26-838 would symbolically designate 45th Street NE, between Douglass Street NE and Quarles Street NE in Ward 7, as “Kentrell Devaughn Way.”
As introduced, Bill 26-838 would symbolically designate 45th Street NE, between Douglass Street NE and Quarles Street NE in Ward 7, as “Kentrell Devaughn Way.”
As introduced, Bill 26-839 would symbolically designate 50th Street NE, between East Capitol Street NE and Ames Street NE in Ward 7, as “Johnny Gant Way.”
As introduced, Bill 26-839 would symbolically designate 50th Street NE, between East Capitol Street NE and Ames Street NE in Ward 7, as “Johnny Gant Way.”
