26th Council·1,887 bills
Track legislation moving through District Of Columbia. Browse 1,887 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 26-102 would establish a Business Improvement District and Main Street Public Restroom Facility Fund to be administered by the Mayor to support efforts to provide and maintain public restroom facilities. It requires the Department of Parks and Recreation to include public restroom facilities in all new and substantially renovated parks that are one acre or more in size.
As introduced, Bill 26-102 would establish a Business Improvement District and Main Street Public Restroom Facility Fund to be administered by the Mayor to support efforts to provide and maintain public restroom facilities. It requires the Department of Parks and Recreation to include public restroom facilities in all new and substantially renovated parks that are one acre or more in size.
As introduced, Bill 26-548 would authorize the Mayor to design and issue motor vehicle identification tags that demonstrate support for the return of the Washington Commanders football team to the District. It also directs that the proceeds be used to support the State Athletic Activities, Programs, and Office Fund.
As introduced, Bill 26-548 would authorize the Mayor to design and issue motor vehicle identification tags that demonstrate support for the return of the Washington Commanders football team to the District. It also directs that the proceeds be used to support the State Athletic Activities, Programs, and Office Fund.
As introduced, Bill 26-671 would hold offenders accountable for repeated violations of temporary and civil protection orders as well as stay away and no-contact orders in criminal cases. It would allow Courts to detain offenders charged with an offense against an intimate partner when they have a documented history of domestic violence or currently subject to a protection order at the time of the offense. It would also add felon threats and violations of temporary or civil protection orders to the definition of “dangerous crime” when committed against an intimate partner.
As introduced, Bill 26-671 would hold offenders accountable for repeated violations of temporary and civil protection orders as well as stay away and no-contact orders in criminal cases. It would allow Courts to detain offenders charged with an offense against an intimate partner when they have a documented history of domestic violence or currently subject to a protection order at the time of the offense. It would also add felon threats and violations of temporary or civil protection orders to the definition of “dangerous crime” when committed against an intimate partner.
As introduced, Bill 26-832 would authorize Advisory Neighborhood Commissions to expend funds through certain third-party digital payment platforms.
As introduced, Bill 26-832 would authorize Advisory Neighborhood Commissions to expend funds through certain third-party digital payment platforms.
As introduced, Bill 26-843 would amend the Washington Convention Center Authority Act to clarify the excess cash calculation requirements of Events DC.
As introduced, Bill 26-843 would amend the Washington Convention Center Authority Act to clarify the excess cash calculation requirements of Events DC.
As introduced, Bill 26-224 would cap the price of tickets sold on a secondary ticket platform at an increase of 10% of the total price of the initial ticket and ban the sale of speculative tickets. It requires resellers that sell over a certain amount of tickets to register and provide certain information to the Department of Licensing and consumer Protection. It lays out refunding policy, “all in” pricing, establishes procedures for transferability of tickets and among other things also requires the Mayor to issue rules to implement provisions governing the registration of resellers. FISCAL NOTE - This bill was passed Subject to Appropriations. Bill fully funded via Act 26-416. Please see Fiscal Impact Statement and Funding Certification Letter for more information.
As introduced, Bill 26-224 would cap the price of tickets sold on a secondary ticket platform at an increase of 10% of the total price of the initial ticket and ban the sale of speculative tickets. It requires resellers that sell over a certain amount of tickets to register and provide certain information to the Department of Licensing and consumer Protection. It lays out refunding policy, “all in” pricing, establishes procedures for transferability of tickets and among other things also requires the Mayor to issue rules to implement provisions governing the registration of resellers. FISCAL NOTE - This bill was passed Subject to Appropriations. Bill fully funded via Act 26-416. Please see Fiscal Impact Statement and Funding Certification Letter for more information.
As introduced, Bill 26-846 would authorize the mayor to dispose of an approximately 15-acre parcel of real property located at Poplar Point.
As introduced, Bill 26-846 would authorize the mayor to dispose of an approximately 15-acre parcel of real property located at Poplar Point.
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.
As introduced, Bill 26-244 would require that electric bicycles, electric mobility devices, and traction batteries manufactured, distributed, sold, or offered for lease or rent in the District meet certain safety standards.
As introduced, Bill 26-244 would require that electric bicycles, electric mobility devices, and traction batteries manufactured, distributed, sold, or offered for lease or rent in the District meet certain safety standards.
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 26-707 would create a pilot program within the Department of Health to provide grants to Business Improvement Districts and Main Streets to subsidize or purchase rodent proof trash receptables for commercial businesses in rodent hot spots. It would also, among other things, require the Department of Health to conduct a public education campaign on rodent prevention and control and rodenticide health risks. FISCAL NOTE - This bill is Subject to Appropriations. Please see Fiscal Impact Statement for more information.
As introduced, Bill 26-707 would create a pilot program within the Department of Health to provide grants to Business Improvement Districts and Main Streets to subsidize or purchase rodent proof trash receptables for commercial businesses in rodent hot spots. It would also, among other things, require the Department of Health to conduct a public education campaign on rodent prevention and control and rodenticide health risks. FISCAL NOTE - This bill is Subject to Appropriations. Please see Fiscal Impact Statement for more information.
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.
