Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board James Turner Confirmation Resolution of 2026
This bill is a confirmation resolution that formally approves James Turner's appointment as a member of the District of Columbia's Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board. It fills a vacant seat previously held by Jeni Hanson and covers the remainder of the unexpired term ending on May 7, 2027. The resolution requires the Council to send a copy of the document to both the nominee and the Mayor once adopted, and it takes effect immediately upon passage.
Bill status
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Council Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Apr 24, 2026
Signed Jun 2, 2026
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MINOR
The document was converted from a Mayor's nomination letter and attached resume into an official enrolled resolution. The substantive policy content regarding the appointment of James Turner to the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board remains consistent, though the term description was slightly simplified in the final text.
Scope change
The scope of the document changed from a nomination packet to a finalized legislative resolution, but the scope of the appointment itself (the person, the board, and the term) remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL
The document format changed from a nomination letter with a resume attachment to an official enrolled resolution text.
The nominee's term description was simplified from 'filling a vacant seat formerly held by Jeni Hanson' to just 'for a term to end May 7, 2027'.
Floor votes · Council Jun 2, 2026
How they voted
13–0
Passed
Total votes 13
Jun 2, 2026
D
Democratic11
100% Yea
I
Independent2
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jun 2, 2026
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (13-0)
council
May 21, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Committee Mark-up of PR26-0674 by the Public Works and Operations Committee
legislature
May 5, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Public Works and Operations
legislature
Apr 24, 2026
Introduced
PR26-0674 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Phil Mendelson
DDemocratic
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