PR 26-0202 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Science Advisory Board Laura Sudkamp Confirmation Resolution of 2025

This resolution confirms Mayor Bowser's reappointment of Laura Sudkamp to the District of Columbia's Science Advisory Board for a term ending April 18, 2028. It specifies she must have scientific research experience, peer-reviewed publications, and not be employed by the Department of Forensic Sciences or law enforcement agencies. The resolution is procedural and does not create new policy or affect broader legislation.

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2025

Committee Review

Jul 2025

Council Passage

Jul 2025

Signed into Law

Jul 2025

Introduced May 12, 2025 Signed Jul 14, 2025

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Introduction → Enrollment · 4 edits

MODERATE

The document transitioned from a draft nomination letter and proposed resolution to an enrolled, final version. The primary substantive change is the correction of the bill number from PR 26-0202 to 26-168 and the update of the Council's date from May 12, 2025, to July 14, 2025, reflecting the official passage of the resolution.

TECHNICAL

The bill number was corrected from PR 26-0202 to 26-168 to match the official enrolled resolution.

The date of the Council's action was updated from May 12, 2025, to July 14, 2025, indicating the final approval date.

The draft nomination letter from Mayor Muriel Bowser and the detailed biographical summary of the nominee were removed as they are no longer needed in the final enrolled text.

Formatting was adjusted to align with official legislative style, including changing 'Office of the Mayor' to 'the Mayor' in the transmission clause.

Floor votes · Council Jul 14, 2025

How they voted

12–0

Passed

Total votes 12

Jul 14, 2025

D Democratic10

10 Yea

100% Yea

I Independent2

2 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Jul 14, 2025

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (12-0)

council

Jul 8, 2025

Legislature · Passed

Committee Mark-up of PR26-0202 by the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee

legislature

Jun 3, 2025

Committee

Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

legislature

May 12, 2025

Introduced

PR26-0202 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors