Strengthening Our Home Care Workforce Amendment Act of 2026
This bill updates D.C. labor laws to explicitly include domestic workers and home care workers under minimum wage and overtime protections. It defines home care workers as individuals providing personal care, supervision, health services, or companionship to seniors and people with disabilities in private homes. The legislation ensures these workers retain local wage standards even if federal protections are reduced, aiming to help the District maintain a stable workforce for its aging population.
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Apr 2026
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Governor
Introduced Apr 1, 2026
Last action Apr 21, 2026
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Apr 21, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Health
legislature
Apr 1, 2026
Introduced
B26-0653 Introduced by Councilmember Lewis George at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
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Janeese Lewis George
DDemocratic
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