District of Columbia Bills

This resolution (PR 26-0505) confirms Dr. Halaevalu Vakalahi's reappointment as a public voting member of the Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development. The Commission, established under D.C. Law 14-28 (2001), advises the District on community development needs affecting Asian and Pacific Islander residents. Dr. Vakalahi, a social work education leader with extensive experience, will serve until April 17, 2028. The resolution formally requests the Council’s approval of this reappointment, with no new policy provisions or mechanisms.

This resolution confirms Densay Sengsoulavong's appointment to the Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development, filling a vacant seat that expires April 17, 2028. The Commission, established under D.C. Law 14-28 (Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs Establishment Act of 2001), addresses community development needs for Asian and Pacific Islander residents in Washington, D.C. The resolution requires the Council of the District of Columbia to formally approve this appointment.

This resolution (PR 26-0508) confirms Mayor Bowser's appointment of Dr. Soo Han to the Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development. It fills a vacant seat on the Commission, formerly held by Artisha Naidu, for the remainder of the unexpired term ending April 17, 2026, plus a subsequent term ending April 17, 2029. The Commission was established under D.C. Law 14-28 (2001) to support Asian and Pacific Islander community development initiatives in the District. As a procedural resolution, it does not create new policy but formalizes an existing appointment.

This is a procedural confirmation resolution, not a substantive bill. It formally confirms Mayor Bowser's appointment of Jeanette Quick to fill a vacant seat on the Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development. The resolution specifies she will serve the remainder of an unexpired term ending April 17, 2027, following the departure of Bruce Leal. The Commission was established under D.C. Law 14-28 (2001) to address community development needs for Asian and Pacific Islander residents in Washington, D.C.

This emergency resolution (PR 26-0499) requires petition circulators to affirm in affidavits that they have not altered any signer's information after the signature was affixed, and it prohibits altering signer details except when the signer requests assistance before signing. It also bans using correctional tools like whiteout on petitions, aiming to prevent post-signature changes and ensure petition integrity for the 2026 primary election cycle. The measure directly affects circulators, the Board of Elections, and petition signers by clarifying ballot access rules ahead of the 2026 elections.

This resolution amends the Clemency Board Establishment Act of 2018 to allow the District of Columbia's Clemency Board to grant a waiver of the 5-year waiting period for applicants seeking a pardon, specifically when the federal Department of Justice's Office of the Pardon Attorney (DOJ-OPA) has already granted a similar waiver. Currently, applicants who receive a federal waiver are deemed ineligible by the District Board due to a legal mismatch, even though the federal government is reviewing their cases. The change would ensure these applicants can receive a letter of recommendation from the Board, which is required for the President to consider their clemency request. This emergency measure aims to align District and federal processes without altering eligibility criteria.

This resolution declares an emergency to expedite the establishment of the Soul of the City Business Improvement District (BID) in Washington, D.C.'s Congress Heights neighborhood. It directly affects small, locally owned businesses and residents in this historically underinvested area, which is experiencing rapid development from projects like the Saint Elizabeths campus redevelopment and new housing. The key mechanism is bypassing standard timelines to allow the BID to collect taxes starting in March 2026 (instead of September 2026), preventing a six-month operational gap that would delay critical services. This ensures the BID can immediately support businesses facing rising rents and competition, maintain public spaces, and connect local enterprises with new investment opportunities.

This resolution extends the deadline for the Prearrest Diversion Task Force to issue initial recommendations to July 2026, adjusting the original timeline due to staffing delays that prevented the Task Force from starting meetings until June 2025. It also amends District probate law to allow notices (such as for estate appointments) to be published in general newspapers instead of only legal periodicals, improving public access and fixing implementation issues that delayed probate proceedings. These changes prevent a gap in the law and ensure both the Task Force timeline and probate processes operate effectively. The resolution directly affects the Task Force, individuals navigating estates, and estate lawyers in the District of Columbia.

This emergency resolution amends reporting requirements for the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) regarding pretrial detention policies under the Secure DC Act. It clarifies what data the CJCC must collect to evaluate the effectiveness of pretrial detention rules before they expire in 2026. The resolution takes immediate effect to ensure the Council has sufficient time for analysis, without changing the underlying detention policies.

This resolution (PR 26-0453) seeks Council approval for a multi-year contract between the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) and TPM Group LLC to provide janitorial services across UDC’s 1.2 million square feet of campus property. The contract, totaling up to $15.4 million over five years (including a base year of $2.9 million), covers janitorial services starting in FY2026 with four optional years. It directly affects UDC by securing facility maintenance services and TPM Group LLC as the contractor. The resolution follows required D.C. Council procedures for contract approval under § 1-204.51.

This bill approves a five-year contract (2025-2030) with Aramark Management Services, LP to provide janitorial and cleaning services at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center and the exterior grounds of the Carnegie Library. It authorizes payment of $39,241,788.60 for these services, covering routine cleaning of interior spaces at the Convention Center and exterior maintenance at the Carnegie Library. The contract directly affects the District of Columbia government, as Events DC (the agency managing these facilities) will use Aramark for these services. This is a procedural approval of an existing procurement, not a new policy change.