B26-0752 — Health and Human Service Programs and Benefits Eligibility and Delivery Data-Sharing Clarifications Temporary Amendment Act of 2026
Last action — Legislative Meeting
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Council
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4To Executive
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5Enacted
This bill is in committee in the Council. Introduced July 09, 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
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Prognosis
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
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In plain language
This bill clarifies data-sharing for health and human service program eligibility.
The bill amends existing laws to provide clearer guidelines for how data is shared between agencies that handle health and human services. This aims to streamline the process of determining eligibility for various benefits.
Summary
Health and Human Service Programs and Benefits Eligibility and Delivery Data-Sharing Clarifications Temporary Amendment Act of 2026
Bill Text
- Introduced Introduction Current pdf
Compared against the D.C. Code as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.
The bill clarifies and amends the existing laws regarding data sharing between the Department of Human Services and other agencies for eligibility determinations in health and human services.
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D.C. Official Code § 4-754.11(a)(7)
consistent with the confidentiality requirements of District and federal law;→ consistent with the confidentiality requirements of District and federal law, subject to the authorized uses and mandatory disclosures of such records and information in accordance with Title I of the Data-Sharing and Information Coordination Amendment Act of 2010, effective December 4, 2010 (D.C. Law 18-273; D.C. Official Code § 7-241 et seq.);This change clarifies the conditions under which client records can be shared, emphasizing compliance with specific data-sharing laws.
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D.C. Official Code § 4-754.21(12)
consistent with the confidentiality requirements of District and federal law;→ consistent with the confidentiality requirements of District and federal law, subject to the authorized uses and mandatory disclosures of such records and information in accordance with Title I of the Data-Sharing and Information Coordination Amendment Act of 2010, effective December 4, 2010 (D.C. Law 18-273; D.C. Official Code § 7-241 et seq.);This amendment aligns the confidentiality clause of providers with enhanced data-sharing regulations.
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D.C. Official Code § 7-241(1)
or instrumentality of the District of Columbia government→ authority, or instrumentality of the District of Columbia government, or any subdivision of such agency, department, unit, authority, or instrumentalityThis change broadens the definition of 'agency' to include more subdivisions within the District government.
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D.C. Official Code § 7-242(a)
In accordance with section 103 and without→ WithoutThis simplifies the language in the use and disclosure provisions of health and human services information.
Action History
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Legislative Meeting
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Legislative Meeting
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Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Human Services
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B26-0752 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary
Sponsors
- Phil Mendelson · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 13 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Anita Bonds | — | Yea |
| Brianne K. Nadeau | — | Yea |
| Brooke Pinto | — | Yea |
| Charles Allen | — | Yea |
| Christina Henderson | — | Yea |
| Elissa Silverman | — | Yea |
| Janeese Lewis George | — | Yea |
| Matthew Frumin | — | Yea |
| Phil Mendelson | — | Yea |
| Robert C. White, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Trayon White, Sr. | — | Not Voting |
| Wendell Felder | — | Yea |
| Zachary Parker | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does B26-0752 do?
- Health and Human Service Programs and Benefits Eligibility and Delivery Data-Sharing Clarifications Temporary Amendment Act of 2026
- Who sponsors B26-0752?
- B26-0752 is sponsored by Phil Mendelson.
- What is the current status of B26-0752?
- This bill is in committee in the Council. Introduced July 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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