DC Water Critical Infrastructure Freedom of Information Clarification Amendment Act of 2023
This bill updates the District of Columbia's Freedom of Information Act to protect specific details about DC Water's critical infrastructure from public release. It directly affects the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority by adding its systems to the list of entities whose infrastructure plans are exempt from disclosure. The key mechanism involves amending existing laws to explicitly include DC Water alongside private companies when determining what sensitive infrastructure information can be withheld. This change ensures that plans regarding the district's water and sewer systems remain confidential to prevent potential security risks.
Bill status
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2023
Committee Review
Jul 2024
Council Passage
Oct 2024
Signed into Law
Dec 2024
Introduced Jul 11, 2023
Signed Dec 10, 2024
Floor votes · Council Oct 1, 2024
How they voted
12–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 13
Oct 1, 2024
D
Democratic11
90% Yea
I
Independent2
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Oct 1, 2024
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (12-0-1)
council
Jul 12, 2024
Legislature · Passed
Committee Mark-up of B25-0424 by the Transportation and the Environment Committee
legislature
Sep 19, 2023
Committee
Referred to Committee on Transportation and the Environment
legislature
Jul 11, 2023
Introduced
B25-0424 Introduced by Councilmember Allen at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Charles Allen
DDemocratic
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