B 25-0845 District of Columbia · 25th Council Period (2023-2024)

DC Water Critical Infrastructure FOI Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2024

This bill amends the District of Columbia's Freedom of Information Act to protect specific plans and information related to the DC Water and Sewer Authority's critical infrastructure from public disclosure. The change expands an existing exemption that currently covers only companies regulated by the Public Service Commission to also include DC Water's own sensitive infrastructure data. As an emergency measure, the law is designed to remain in effect for no more than 90 days after approval. This provision directly affects the DC Water and Sewer Authority by limiting public access to its operational plans, while also impacting how other regulated utility companies handle similar information.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
Committee Review
Council Passage
Jun 2024
Signed into Law
Jun 2024
Introduced Jun 10, 2024 Signed Jun 26, 2024
Floor votes · Council Jun 11, 2024

How they voted

12–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 13
Jun 11, 2024
D Democratic11
10 Yea 1
90% Yea
I Independent2
2 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
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Jun 11, 2024
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (12-0-1)
council
Jun 10, 2024
Introduced
B25-0845 Introduced by Councilmember Allen at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Charles Allen
DDemocratic
DC
Ward 6