District of Columbia Council Period 26 Status: Enacted

B 26-0136 — Special Election in the Office of Delegate Amendment Act of 2025

Last action — Law Number L26-0143 Effective from Jul 18, 2026

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Council
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 21, 2025. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

The bill establishes a special election process for the Office of Delegate.

This legislation creates a framework for holding special elections in the Delegate's office when vacancies occur. It outlines the procedure to ensure that representatives are elected in a timely manner.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

35 added · 34 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill B 26-0136 updates the title of the measure to include the year 2026, reflecting its current legislative session. It also specifies that any vacancy for the Delegate position must be filled within 49 days of the announcement of that vacancy by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. This change is important because it establishes a clear timeline for filling the position, ensuring that the District of Columbia remains represented in Congress even during unexpected circumstances. Overall, these updates aim to enhance the electoral process and maintain government continuity.

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ENGROSSED ORIGINAL A BILL 3 26-136 5 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 8 _______________ To amend the District of Columbia Election Code of 1955 to incorporate into District law the process for filling a vacancy, in extraordinary circumstances, in the office of Delegate to the House of Representatives from the District of Columbia within 49 days after the Speaker of the House of Representatives announces that a vacancy exists.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL AN ACT _______________ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA _______________ To amend the District of Columbia Election Code of 1955 to incorporate into District law the process for filling a vacancy, in extraordinary circumstances, in the office of Delegate to the House of Representatives from the District of Columbia within 49 days after the Speaker of the House of Representatives announces that a vacancy exists.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the “Special Election in the Office of Delegate Amendment Act of 2025”.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the “Special Election in the Office of Delegate Amendment Act of 2026”.
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The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement in the committee report as the fiscal impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, ENGROSSED ORIGINAL approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat.
The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement in the committee report as the fiscal impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved October 16, 2006 (120 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.
This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by ENROLLED ORIGINAL 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. Act A26-0321 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 008161

  2. Transmitted to Congress, Projected Law Date is Jul 18, 2026

  3. Returned from Mayor

  4. Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0321

  5. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on May 29, 2026

  6. Final Reading, CC

  7. First Reading, CC

  8. Committee Mark-up of B26-0136 by the Executive Administration and Labor Committee

  9. Public Hearing on B26-0136

  10. Public Hearing on B26-0136

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

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

  13. Revised Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary by Executive Administration and Labor

  14. Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary by Executive Administration and Labor

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

  16. Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary by Executive Administration and Labor

  17. Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0136 Published in the District of Columbia Register

  18. Referred to Committee on Executive Administration and Labor

  19. B26-0136 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 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Anita Bonds — Yea
Brianne K. Nadeau — Yea
Brooke Pinto — Yea
Charles Allen — Yea
Christina Henderson — Yea
Doni Crawford — Yea
Janeese Lewis George — Yea
Matthew Frumin — Yea
Phil Mendelson — Yea
Robert C. White, Jr. — Yea
Trayon White, Sr. — Yea
Wendell Felder — Yea
Zachary Parker — Yea

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Subjects

elections
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B 26-0136 is sponsored by Anita Bonds.
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