District of Columbia Council Period 26 Status: In Committee

B26-0725 — School Health Certificate Modernization Amendment Act of 2026

Last action — Public Hearing on B26-0725

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

This bill is in committee in the Council. Introduced July 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Council.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

This bill updates school health certificate requirements for students.

The School Health Certificate Modernization Amendment Act of 2026 seeks to reform health certificate requirements for school enrollment. These changes aim to streamline processes and improve student health documentation.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families will face less bureaucratic hassle when enrolling their children in school.

Summary

School Health Certificate Modernization Amendment Act of 2026

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes a digital system for health certificate submissions and prohibits fees for these certificates while also creating a tiered licensing fee structure for health professionals.

  • D.C. Official Code § 38-602

    Health care providers shall not charge a parent or guardian a fee or surcharge for a certificate of health, certificate of testing for lead poisoning, certificate of dental health, or any other health certificate required by the Mayor for a student to attend school.

    This change prohibits healthcare providers from charging for required health certificates.

  • D.C. Official Code § 38-602

    Before the start of School Year 2028-2029, the Department of Health (“Department”) shall develop and implement a digital platform for health care providers to submit certificates of health and certificates of dental health required by this section directly to the Department.

    This mandates the creation of a digital system for health certificate submissions.

  • D.C. Official Code § 3-1205.05

    fees established by the Mayor → fees established by the Mayor in accordance with subsection (a-1) of this section

    This aligns the fee establishment process with the new tiered structure.

  • D.C. Official Code § 3-1205.05

    For all fees collected pursuant to subsection (a)(2) of this section, the Mayor shall establish a tiered fee structure based on the educational requirements of each health professional.

    This introduces a tiered fee structure for health professional licensing.

  • D.C. Official Code § 3-1205.05

    Fees for licenses, registrations, or certifications shall range from lowest to highest for health professions in the following order: (1) Does not require an undergraduate degree; (2) Requires an undergraduate degree; (3) Requires a master's level degree; and (4) Requires a doctoral degree.

    This details the criteria for the tiered fee structure for health professional licensing.

Action History

  1. Public Hearing on B26-0725

  2. Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary by Health

  3. Referred to Committee on Health with comments from the Committee of the Whole

  4. Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0725 Published in the District of Columbia Register

  5. B26-0725 Introduced by Councilmember Henderson at Office of the Secretary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does B26-0725 do?
School Health Certificate Modernization Amendment Act of 2026
Who sponsors B26-0725?
B26-0725 is sponsored by Christina Henderson.
What is the current status of B26-0725?
This bill is in committee in the Council. Introduced July 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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