PR 26-0409 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Community Health Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

This resolution declares an emergency to prevent a legal gap in Washington, D.C.'s health laws. It ensures continuity between two related measures: an existing emergency act (D.C. Act 26-0149) expiring December 21, 2025, and a newly approved temporary act (the Community Health Temporary Amendment Act of 2025) awaiting congressional review. The resolution allows the temporary act to take effect immediately after the emergency act expires, preventing healthcare providers from losing authority to order and administer recommended vaccines during the review period. It directly affects healthcare providers in D.C. by maintaining their legal ability to administer vaccines without interruption. The resolution itself is procedural and does not change the underlying health laws or vaccination policies.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Sub-Topics: Public Health Tags: Emergency Management

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Nov 2025

Committee Review

Council Passage

Dec 2025

Signed into Law

Dec 2025

Introduced Nov 24, 2025 Signed Dec 2, 2025

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Introduction → Enrollment · 3 edits

MINOR

The document format changed from a proposed resolution to an enrolled resolution, indicating the bill has completed the legislative process and been finalized. The substantive policy content regarding emergency declaration for healthcare immunization authorization remains unchanged, though minor text corrections were made throughout the document.

TECHNICAL

Document title changed from 'A PROPOSED RESOLUTION' to 'A RESOLUTION' with enrollment number 26-256, indicating the bill has been formally enrolled and passed all legislative stages.

Minor text corrections including changing 'adopted' to 'passed' in section 2(a), and adjusting date formatting in section 2(b) from 'October 7, 2025 legislative meeting' to 'October 7, 2025, legislative meeting'.

Page numbering changed from page 2 to page 1, reflecting the document's new status as an enrolled original.

Floor votes · Council Dec 2, 2025

How they voted

13–0

Passed

Total votes 13

Dec 2, 2025

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

Dec 2, 2025

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (13-0)

council

Nov 24, 2025

Introduced

PR26-0409 Introduced by Councilmember Henderson at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors