PR 26-0686 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Modification No. 4 to Multiyear Contract No. CW91301 with Thales DIS USA, Inc. Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026

This bill authorizes the District of Columbia to approve a contract modification and authorize payments totaling up to $13.7 million for a digitized driver's license and identification system provided by Thales DIS USA, Inc. The legislation directly affects the Department of Motor Vehicles by extending the contract's performance period from its original end date of October 5, 2028, to June 30, 2030. This change ensures that the vendor can continue receiving payment for services rendered after the initial contract term expires. The bill is designated as an emergency measure, allowing it to be adopted after a single reading to facilitate the immediate continuation of vital credentialing services.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Council Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced May 1, 2026 Signed Jun 2, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduction → Enrollment · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was converted from a formal Mayor's introduction and proposed resolution into an enrolled, official version. The primary substantive change is the correction of the vendor's name from 'Thales DIA USA, Inc.' to 'Thales DIS USA, Inc.' throughout the text, along with minor formatting adjustments to align with the enrolled bill format.
Scope change
The scope of the bill remains unchanged; it still authorizes a contract modification and payment for a digitized driver's license system.
TECHNICAL

Corrected the vendor name from 'Thales DIA USA, Inc.' to 'Thales DIS USA, Inc.' in multiple sections to ensure accuracy.

Updated the document format from a draft introduction and proposed resolution to the final enrolled version, including changing the citation number to 26-415.

Floor votes · Council Jun 2, 2026

How they voted

13–0
Passed
Total votes 13
Jun 2, 2026
D Democratic11
11 Yea
100% Yea
I Independent2
2 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Jun 2, 2026
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (13-0)
council
May 5, 2026
Committee
Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Transportation and the Environment
legislature
May 1, 2026
Introduced
PR26-0686 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Phil Mendelson
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