District of Columbia Council Period 25 Status: Enacted

B 25-0790 — Rulemaking Public Comment Modernization Amendment Act of 2024

Last action — Returned from Mayor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Council
  4. ✓
    To Executive
  5. 5
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 09, 2024. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

44 added · 89 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of the bill now stipulates that the Office of Documents in D.C. must accept public comments electronically for all documents requiring public input. Additionally, it mandates the creation of an electronic directory listing all proposed rules open for comment. These changes make it easier for the public to participate in the rulemaking process, fostering greater engagement and ensuring that citizens can access and submit their views conveniently. This shift towards electronic communication is important for increasing transparency and improving the overall quality of governmental rules.

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ENGROSSED ORIGINAL A BILL 3 25-790 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 6 _________________ To amend the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act to require that the Office of Documents and Administrative Issuances accept submission of comments in electronic form for all documents published in the District of Columbia Register which require a public comment period.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL AN ACT _____________ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA _________________ To amend the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act to require the Office of Documents and Administrative Issuances to accept submission of comments in electronic form for all documents published in the District of Columbia Register that require a public comment period and direct the Director of the Office of Documents to maintain an electronic directory of all proposed rules open for public comment.
The District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat.
The District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act, approved October 21, (82 Stat.
Official Code Section § 2–501 et seq.), is amended as follows:
Official Code Section § 2-501 et seq.), is amended as follows:
Official Code § 2-505(a)) is amended by striking the phrase “either orally or in writing, as may be specified in such notice.” and inserting the phrase “both orally and in writing;
Official Code § 2-505(a)) is amended by striking the phrase “either orally or in writing, as may be specified in such notice.” and inserting the phrase “both orally and in writing.
provided, that the notice shall permit electronic submission of written data and views in all instances.”.
The notice shall provide for electronic submission of written data and views in all instances.”.
Official Code § 2–553) is amended by adding a new subsection (j) to read as follows:
Official Code § 2-553) is amended by adding a new subsection (j) to read as follows:
This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and a 30-day period of congressional review as provided in section 602(c)(l) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat.
This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto) and a 30-day period of congressional review as provided in section 602(c)(l) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat.
______________________________ Chairman Council of the District of Columbia _________________________________ Mayor District of Columbia 2
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Action History

  1. Returned from Mayor

  2. Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A25-0650

  3. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Dec 16, 2024

  4. Final Reading, CC

  5. First Reading, CC

  6. Committee Report Filed by the Executive Administration and Labor Committee, Includes Hearing Record

  7. Committee Mark-up of B25-0790 by the Executive Administration and Labor Committee

  8. Notice of Mark-up filed in the Office of Secretary

  9. Public Hearing on B25-0790 View Public Hearing Record

  10. Notice of Public Hearing Published in the District of Columbia Register

  11. Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary

  12. Referred to Committee on Executive Administration and Labor

  13. Notice of Intent to Act on B25-0790 Published in the District of Columbia Register

  14. B25-0790 Introduced by Councilmember Bonds at Office of the Secretary

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 13 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (13)

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Votes

First Reading, CC

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11002
Total 11002
% of votes cast 85%0%0%15%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Anita Bonds — Yea
Brianne K. Nadeau — Yea
Brooke Pinto — Yea
Charles Allen — Yea
Christina Henderson — Yea
Janeese Lewis George — Not Voting
Kenyan R. McDuffie — Yea
Matthew Frumin — Yea
Phil Mendelson — Yea
Robert C. White, Jr. — Yea
Trayon White, Sr. — Yea
Vincent Gray — Not Voting
Zachary Parker — Yea

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B 25-0790 is sponsored by Anita Bonds.
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