B 25-1023 District of Columbia · 25th Council Period (2023-2024)

Review of Agency Action Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2024

This bill temporarily amends the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act to clarify how courts should review decisions made by city agencies. It requires judges to respect an agency's reasonable interpretation of laws and regulations unless that view is clearly incorrect or contradicts the law's text or legislative intent. The change applies to both specific agency orders and general rules adopted by the Mayor or their departments. The measure is designed to last for 225 days after it takes effect, after which it will expire.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2024
Committee Review
Council Passage
Nov 2024
Signed into Law
Dec 2024
Introduced Nov 8, 2024 Signed Dec 19, 2024
Floor votes · Council Nov 26, 2024

How they voted

12–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 13
Nov 26, 2024
D Democratic11
10 Yea 1
90% Yea
I Independent2
2 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Nov 26, 2024
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (12-0-1)
council
Nov 8, 2024
Introduced
B25-1023 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Phil Mendelson
Phil Mendelson
DDemocratic
DC
Chairman