PR 26-0520 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Juvenile Curfew Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026

This resolution declares an emergency to prevent a gap in juvenile curfew law enforcement. It addresses a timing issue where the current emergency measure expires February 2, 2026, while a new temporary amendment (B26-460) requires congressional review and cannot take effect before that date. The resolution allows the Council to adopt the new law after a single reading without waiting for congressional review to conclude. It does not change curfew hours, age limits, or enforcement procedures - those are covered in the underlying temporary amendment act. The resolution takes effect immediately to maintain legal continuity.

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 · 4 edits

MODERATE

This document shows the transition of a legislative bill from its introduction stage to its enrolled (final) version. The primary changes involve correcting dates, act numbers, and clarifying the timeline for when different parts of the juvenile curfew legislation take effect. The enrolled version also includes proper formatting and citation details required for final passage.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the emergency amendment act was changed from November 14, 2025 to November 7, 2025, and the expiration date was updated from February 2, 2026 to February 5, 2026.

Added information about a temporary amendment act approved on December 2, 2025, which is projected to become law on February 12, 2026, explaining the gap that the emergency legislation bridges.

TECHNICAL

Added specific act numbers (D.C. Act 26-178 and D.C. Act 26-218) and D.C. Register citations to formally identify the referenced legislation.

Changed the document header from 'A PROPOSED RESOLUTION' to 'A RESOLUTION' and 'ENROLLED ORIGINAL', indicating the bill has passed all stages and is now in its final form.

Floor votes · Council Feb 3, 2026

How they voted

9–4

Passed

Total votes 13

Feb 3, 2026

D Democratic11

7 Yea 4 Nay

63% 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 (9-4)

council

Feb 2, 2026

Introduced

PR26-0520 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors