CER 26-0160 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Romaine B. Thomas Recognition Resolution of 2026

This ceremonial resolution honors the life and legacy of Romaine B. Thomas, a distinguished educator and civic leader from Ward 5 who passed away in April 2026. The bill formally recognizes her decades of public service, including her 25-year career as a school principal and her extensive leadership roles in community organizations and senior advocacy groups. It expresses gratitude for her contributions to the District of Columbia and extends condolences to her family and the community she served.

Issues: ✓ Education

Sub-Topics: Teachers

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2026

Committee Review

Council Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced May 4, 2026 Signed May 5, 2026

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The document was converted from a draft introduction to an enrolled official version, adding formal headers, bill numbers, and page markers while retaining the original text. No substantive policy changes, funding amounts, eligibility criteria, or legal requirements were altered.

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Formal enrollment headers, bill number (26-160), and date (May 5, 2026) were added to establish the document as an official enrolled resolution.

Draft placeholders for Councilmember signatures and introductory page numbers were removed.

Formatting was standardized to align with official legislative printing standards, including adjusting spacing and list indentation.

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

May 4, 2026

Introduced

CER26-0160 Introduced by Councilmember Lewis George at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors