PR 26-0518 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

STEER Clarification Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026

This emergency resolution clarifies that the District's Intelligent Speed Assistance Program (ISAP) is fully funded, allowing its implementation to proceed immediately. It modifies the STEER Act's funding language to distinguish between the fully funded ISAP (which affects drivers required to enroll after certain traffic offenses) and the modernized Ignition Interlock Program (which remains subject to future appropriations). The resolution directly affects the District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), which had paused ISAP rollout due to unclear funding status. This change enables the DMV to launch the ISAP without delay while maintaining the existing funding process for the Ignition Interlock updates.

Issues: ✓ Transportation

Sub-Topics: Vehicle Registration

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Council Passage

Feb 2026

Signed into Law

Feb 2026

Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed Feb 3, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduction → Enrollment · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill was converted from a proposed resolution to an enrolled original, indicating it has been officially adopted and signed into law. The main substantive change is the addition of 'on second reading' to describe how the STEER Act was passed, and the inclusion of specific citation details for the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act. These are primarily technical and procedural updates rather than changes to policy substance.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; the emergency declaration and legislative intent remain the same.

TECHNICAL

Added 'on second reading' to the description of how the STEER Act was passed, clarifying the legislative process used.

Updated the citation for the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act to include its original approval date and federal statute reference.

Added specific citation details (D.C. Law 26-55; 72 DCR 9825) for the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Support Act of 2025.

Changed the document status from 'proposed resolution' to 'enrolled original', indicating the bill has been officially adopted and signed.

Removed placeholder text and formatting elements from the original draft version.

Floor votes · Council Feb 3, 2026

How they voted

12–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 13

Feb 3, 2026

D Democratic11

10 Yea 1

90% Yea

I Independent2

2 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Feb 3, 2026

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (12-0-1)

council

Feb 2, 2026

Introduced

PR26-0518 Introduced by Councilmember Allen at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors