District of Columbia Council Period 25 Status: Enacted

B25-1006 — Department of Energy and Environment Rulemaking Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2024

Last action — Law L25-0288, Effective from Mar 07, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 003099, Expires on Oct 18, 2025

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced October 24, 2024. Enacted.

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Department of Energy and Environment Rulemaking Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2024

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

38 added · 39 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised bill clarifies that the Mayor has the option, rather than the obligation, to create rules and regulations for the District Department of the Environment. Additionally, it removes the requirement for the Mayor's rules to be reviewed by the Council for 45 days before implementation. These changes streamline the process, allowing for quicker decision-making and responses to environmental needs without the delays of a mandatory review period. This is important for ensuring that environmental regulations can be enacted more efficiently.

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ENGROSSED ORIGINAL A BILL 3 25-1006 5 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 7 ___________________________ 9 To amend, on a temporary basis, the District Department of the Environment Establishment Act of 2005 to clarify that the Mayor may promulgate rules and regulations to implement the provisions of the District Department of the Environment Establishment Act of 2005, and to eliminate the requirement that all rules and regulations be submitted to the Council for a 45-day active review period.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL AN ACT ______________ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ___________________________ To amend, on a temporary basis, the District Department of the Environment Establishment Act of 2005 to clarify that the Mayor may promulgate rules and regulations to implement the provisions of the District Department of the Environment Establishment Act of 2005, and to eliminate the requirement that all rules and regulations be submitted to the Council for a 45-day active review period.
1 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL Sec.
Sec.
(a) 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), a 30-day period of congressional review as provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat.
(a) 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)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat.
Official Code § 1-206.02(c)(1)), and publication in the District of Columbia Register.
Official Code § 1-206.02(c)(1)).
(b) This act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL (b) This act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.
______________________________ Chairman Council of the District of Columbia _________________________________ Mayor District of Columbia 2
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Action History

  1. Law L25-0288, Effective from Mar 07, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 003099, Expires on Oct 18, 2025

  2. Transmitted to Congress

  3. Act A25-0639 Published in DC Register Vol 71 and Page 014478

  4. Returned from Mayor

  5. Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A25-0639

  6. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Dec 04, 2024

  7. Legislative Meeting

  8. Notice of Intent to Act on B25-1006 Published in the District of Columbia Register

  9. Legislative Meeting

  10. Retained by the Council

  11. B25-1006 Introduced by Councilmember Allen at Office of the Secretary

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

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Votes

First Reading

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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Frequently asked questions

What does B25-1006 do?
Department of Energy and Environment Rulemaking Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2024
Who sponsors B25-1006?
B25-1006 is sponsored by Charles Allen.
What is the current status of B25-1006?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced October 24, 2024. Enacted.
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