Board of Dietetics and Nutrition Kayla Smith Confirmation Resolution of 2025
This bill is a procedural confirmation resolution, not a policy change. It asks the Council of the District of Columbia to formally confirm Mayor Bowser's nomination of Kayla Smith as a licensed dietitian member of the Board of Dietetics and Nutrition. Smith fills a vacant seat previously held by Njeri Jarvis, with the appointment covering the remainder of the unexpired term ending March 12, 2028. The resolution requires no new regulations or funding and solely confirms an existing appointment under District law.
Bill status
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Council Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Feb 2026
Introduced Dec 8, 2025
Signed Feb 3, 2026
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MODERATE
The document was converted from a Mayor's nomination letter and attached biographical resume into a formal 'Enrolled' legislative resolution. The nominee's professional profile was removed, and the appointment term was simplified to a fixed end date without mentioning a specific vacancy replacement.
Scope change
The document's scope changed from a nomination package including personal biographical details to a final legislative record confirming the appointment.
TECHNICAL
The nominee's detailed resume, education history, and professional skills were removed as they are not part of the final legal text.
New header text indicating the document is an 'Enrolled Original' was added to signify its final legal status.
The citation year in the resolution title was updated from 2025 to 2026 to reflect the final enrollment date.
TIMELINE
The appointment term description was shortened to simply state the end date, removing the reference to filling a specific vacant seat.
Floor votes · Council Feb 3, 2026
How they voted
12–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 13
Feb 3, 2026
D
Democratic11
90% Yea
I
Independent2
100% Yea
Vote distribution
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All Nay
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Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
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Committee
2
Feb 3, 2026
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (12-0-1)
council
Jan 26, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Committee Mark-up of PR26-0455 by the Health Committee
legislature
Dec 16, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Health
legislature
Dec 8, 2025
Introduced
PR26-0455 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Phil Mendelson
DDemocratic
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