District of Columbia Council Period 26 Status: Enacted

B 26-0373 — Language Access Rulemaking Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

Last action — Law L26-0079, Effective from Dec 31, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 000612, Expires on Aug 13, 2026

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced October 02, 2025. Enacted.

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

34 added · 34 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill B 26-0373 includes the addition of a provision that allows the Mayor to create rules to implement the Language Access Act of 2004. This change gives the Office of Human Rights the authority to establish specific guidelines for ensuring language access, which is important for helping non-English speakers navigate city services effectively. This clarification helps streamline the process and ensures that the act can be properly enforced to serve the needs of diverse communities.

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ENGROSSED ORIGINAL A BILL 3 26-373 5 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 7 _________________________ 9 To amend, on a temporary basis, the Language Access Act of 2004 to authorize the Office of Human Rights to adopt rules and regulations to implement the provisions of that act.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL AN ACT _________________________ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA _________________________ To amend, on a temporary basis, the Language Access Act of 2004 to authorize the Office of Human Rights to adopt rules and regulations to implement the provisions of that act.
Official Code § 2-1935) is amended by adding a new subsection (c) to read as follows:
Official Code § 2-1935), is amended by adding a new subsection (c) to read as follows:
Official Code § 2-501 et seq.), shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this act.
Official Code § 2-501 et seq.), shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this act.”.
ENGROSSED ORIGINAL The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director as the fiscal impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat.
The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director as the fiscal impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved October 16, 2006 (120 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), 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 ENROLLED ORIGINAL 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)).
___________________________________ Chairman Council of the District of Columbia _________________________________ Mayor District of Columbia 2
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Action History

  1. Law L26-0079, Effective from Dec 31, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 000612, Expires on Aug 13, 2026

  2. Act A26-0198 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 012892

  3. Transmitted to Congress

  4. Returned from Mayor

  5. Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0198

  6. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Nov 14, 2025

  7. Final Reading, CC

  8. Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0373 Published in the District of Columbia Register

  9. First Reading

  10. Retained by the Council

  11. B26-0373 Introduced by Councilmember Nadeau 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

Final 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
Janeese Lewis George — Yea
Kenyan R. McDuffie — 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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First Reading

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
Janeese Lewis George — Yea
Kenyan R. McDuffie — 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

civil-rights education
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B 26-0373 is sponsored by Brianne K. Nadeau.
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced October 02, 2025. Enacted.
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