B 25-1056 District of Columbia · 25th Council Period (2023-2024)

Driver License and Identification Card Renewal Emergency Amendment Act of 2024

This bill allows the District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles to temporarily waive certain renewal requirements for driver's licenses and identification cards if an applicant demonstrates good cause. It gives the department director the authority to decide what evidence is needed to prove such a cause and permits the mayor to adjust standard renewal timeframes through future rules. The law is designed as an emergency measure that will remain in effect for no more than 90 days after approval.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Council Passage
Dec 2024
Signed into Law
Dec 2024
Introduced Dec 2, 2024 Signed Dec 24, 2024
Floor votes · Council Dec 3, 2024

How they voted

12–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 13
Dec 3, 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
8
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Amendments
1
Dec 3, 2024
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (12-0-1)
council
Dec 3, 2024
Introduced
Amendment (Allen)
legislature
Dec 2, 2024
Introduced
B25-1056 Introduced by Councilmember Allen at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
District
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Charles Allen
DDemocratic
DC
Ward 6