Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month Recognition Resolution of 2025
This ceremonial resolution (CER 26-0016) declares March 2025 as "Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month" in the District of Columbia. It recognizes the contributions of people with developmental disabilities to shaping public policy, advocating for change, and enriching communities. The resolution does not create new laws or funding; it is a symbolic gesture honoring their role, aligning with the 39th anniversary of advocacy efforts and the 2025 theme "We're Here All Year: Impacting Lives, Influencing Change."
Bill status
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Council Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Mar 3, 2025
Signed Mar 4, 2025
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MODERATE
This document shows the transition of a ceremonial resolution from draft introduction to enrolled (final) version. The substantive policy content remains identical - both versions declare March 2025 as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and recognize the contributions of people with disabilities. The changes are purely technical and formatting-related, reflecting the bill's progression through the legislative process.
TECHNICAL
Added 'ENROLLED ORIGINAL' header indicating this is the final enrolled version of the bill
Changed bill number from draft format to official enrolled number '26-16'
Added specific date 'March 4, 2025' showing when the resolution was enrolled
Adjusted line numbers and formatting to match enrolled document standards
Floor votes · Council Mar 4, 2025
How they voted
12–0
Passed
Total votes 12
Mar 4, 2025
D
Democratic10
100% Yea
I
Independent2
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Mar 4, 2025
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (12-0)
council
Mar 3, 2025
Introduced
CER26-0016 Introduced by Councilmember Lewis George at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Janeese Lewis George
DDemocratic
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