B 26-0672 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Volunteer Services Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2026

This bill amends the Volunteers Services Act to clarify that the District of Columbia Attorney General has the authority to create rules for using volunteers. The change specifically adds the Attorney General to the list of entities authorized to promulgate regulations under the existing law. This update applies retroactively to April 15, 2026, and is designated as an emergency measure that will remain in effect for up to 90 days.

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

Council Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Apr 30, 2026 Signed May 29, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduction → Enrollment · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was formatted into its final enrolled version, adding signatures for the Council Chairman and Mayor. The substantive policy text remains unchanged, clarifying that the Attorney General can create rules for using volunteers and setting an April 15, 2026 effective date.

Scope change

No change to the bill's scope or applicability; the text is identical to the introduction version.

TECHNICAL

Added signature lines for the Council Chairman and Mayor to finalize the bill as an enrolled original.

Removed draft formatting markers and placeholder lines from the introduction version.

Floor votes · Council May 5, 2026

How they voted

13–0

Passed

Total votes 13

May 5, 2026

D Democratic11

11 Yea

100% Yea

I Independent2

2 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

May 5, 2026

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (13-0)

council

Apr 30, 2026

Introduced

B26-0672 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors