PR 26-0645 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Police Complaints Board Edward Sanders Confirmation Resolution of 2026

This bill is a procedural resolution that confirms Edward Sanders as the Ward 1 member of the Police Complaints Board in the District of Columbia. The legislation officially validates the Mayor's nomination of Sanders to fill a new seat on the board, which reviews complaints regarding police conduct, for a term ending in January 2028. By adopting this resolution, the Council of the District of Columbia completes the legal process required to appoint Sanders to his role. The document does not alter any laws or policies but serves solely to finalize the appointment of a specific individual to an existing oversight body.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Sub-Topics: Policing

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

Jun 2026

Council Passage

Jul 2026

Signed into Law

Jul 2026

Introduced Apr 20, 2026 Signed Jul 14, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduction → Enrollment · 3 edits

MINOR

The document was updated from a Mayor's nomination letter and draft resolution to an officially enrolled legislative resolution. The primary change is the addition of the 'ENROLLED ORIGINAL' header and bill number (26-461), indicating the bill has been formally approved and assigned a number. The text of the resolution itself remains substantively identical, confirming the appointment of Edward Sanders to the Police Complaints Board.

TECHNICAL

Added 'ENROLLED ORIGINAL' header and bill number 26-461 to signify official legislative enactment.

Removed the Mayor's nomination letter, biographical resume, and draft resolution text.

Replaced the draft resolution text with the enrolled version, which includes minor formatting adjustments but retains the same confirmation language.

Floor votes · Council Jul 14, 2026

How they voted

12–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 13

Jul 14, 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

Jul 14, 2026

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (12-0-1)

council

Jun 29, 2026

Legislature · Passed

Committee Mark-up of PR26-0645 by the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee

legislature

Apr 21, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

legislature

Apr 20, 2026

Introduced

PR26-0645 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors