Volunteer Services Clarification Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026

This resolution declares an emergency to amend the Volunteers Services Act of 1977, clarifying that the District's Attorney General has the authority to create their own rules for using volunteers. The change is necessary because the current law does not explicitly grant this power to the Attorney General, who is an independently elected official, even though other agencies have this authority. By updating the law, the resolution ensures that the Attorney General's office can continue to rely on volunteers for legal, investigative, and support work without interruption. The measure takes effect immediately to prevent delays in the office's operations and the services it provides to residents.