This bill is a budget proposal addressing a $1 billion revenue shortfall caused by federal job losses (40,000 jobs) over four years. It directly affects DC residents by reallocating funds to key priorities: $30 million for police hiring and crime technology, $2.8 billion for schools, and $160 million for affordable housing. Key mechanisms include reducing the Universal Paid Leave tax from 0.75% to 0.72%, funding tech industry incentives ($2.2 million for DC Tech Ecosystem Fund), and pausing certain building regulations to spur economic growth. The proposal aims to "rightsizing" spending to match revenue growth while maintaining core services like public safety and education. It is part of the Mayor’s FY 2026 budget submission, not a finalized law.
This bill temporarily amends the Clemency Board Establishment Act to allow the District of Columbia's Clemency Board to waive the five-year waiting period for pardon applicants, but only when the applicant has already received a waiver from the Department of Justice's Office of the Pardon Attorney. The Board would have discretion to grant or deny the waiver even if it receives notice of a DOJ waiver, and could not grant a waiver to applicants on probation, parole, or supervised release. The bill requires the Board to provide written notice of its waiver decision and would defer an applicant's case until a waiver decision is made. The amendment is temporary, expiring 225 days after taking effect.
This emergency bill amends multiple District of Columbia laws to address public safety and justice processes. It shifts fare evasion citation adjudication to the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Civil Infractions Act, modifies Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) training requirements to allow up to 20 college credits toward the 60-hour education requirement for officers, and creates exceptions to pretrial detention for robbery (without physical injury) and second-degree burglary. It also clarifies automatic sealing eligibility for certain offenses and removes a sunset date for pretrial detention provisions. The bill directly affects transit users, MPD applicants, individuals charged with theft/robbery, and those seeking criminal record sealing.
This resolution declares an emergency to fast-track multiple amendments to District of Columbia laws. It directly affects public transit riders (by changing fare evasion citation handling), Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officer applicants (by adjusting education credit requirements), defendants facing pretrial detention (by creating exceptions for certain robberies and burglaries), and individuals with past offenses (by clarifying record sealing eligibility). Key provisions include moving fare evasion cases to the Civil Infractions Act, allowing MPD applicants to count college credits toward training requirements, clarifying warrantless arrest authority, and removing sunset dates on pretrial detention rules. The resolution enables these changes to take effect immediately without standard legislative review.
This bill establishes a one-year pilot program targeting secondary schools in Washington, D.C., with truancy rates exceeding 50% in 2023-2024. It requires these schools to refer students aged 14-17 who accumulate 15 unexcused absences to the Department of Human Services (DHS) within two school days. DHS must then provide interventions, document reasons for absences (like housing instability), and publish two reports by March and August 2025 comparing attendance, academic performance, and arrest rates before and after referrals. Participating schools are exempt from standard truancy reporting requirements for students in this age group during the pilot.
This bill temporarily amends the Second Chance Amendment Act of 2022 to extend the deadline for automatically sealing nonconvictions in Washington, D.C. It changes the timeline so that nonconvictions occurring on or before September 30, 2027, must be sealed by October 1, 2027. The amendment applies to individuals with nonconvictions under the Second Chance Act, ensuring their records are automatically sealed by the new deadline. The bill is temporary, taking effect March 1, 2025, and expires 225 days after its effective date.
This bill (B 26-0241) amends the District of Columbia's Clemency Board Establishment Act to allow the Board to grant waivers for the five-year waiting period required for pardon applicants. It directly affects individuals seeking pardons who have already received a federal waiver under Department of Justice guidelines (§ 9-140.112 of the Justice Manual). Key provisions require the Board to only consider waiver requests if it has official notice of a federal waiver, permits the Board to deny waivers even with that notice, and prohibits waivers for people on probation, parole, or supervised release. The Board must provide written decisions and may request additional applicant information. The bill is an emergency measure intended to take effect quickly but expire after 90 days.
This bill requires the District of Columbia Department of Corrections to provide free appropriate public education (FAPE) under federal law to individuals with disabilities aged 18 and older who are in its custody during the 2024-2025 school year. It amends two existing laws (the Corrections Act of 1946 and the Corrections Oversight Improvement Act of 2022) to designate the Department of Corrections as the agency responsible for this education provision. The key mechanism is a new mandate specifying that DOC must offer these services in secure facilities for the duration of students' eligibility under IDEA and District law. This directly affects young adults with disabilities in DC's correctional facilities who would otherwise lack access to mandated educational services.
This emergency resolution designates the District of Columbia Department of Corrections (DOC) as the agency responsible for providing free appropriate public education (FAPE) under federal and local law to eligible young adults (ages 18+ with prior special education needs) held in DOC custody. It extends a temporary arrangement allowing DOC to continue contracting with Maya Angelou Public Charter Schools for special education services through the 2024-2025 school year. The resolution addresses an immediate need to prevent disruption in services after the expiration of prior temporary legislation on April 12, 2025. It does not establish a permanent solution but ensures continuity while permanent bills (Bills 25-309 and 25-461) remain under review.
This emergency bill allows the District of Columbia's Clemency Board to grant waivers of the five-year waiting period for pardon applicants, aligning with a federal process used by the Department of Justice. It directly affects individuals who have received a waiver of the five-year requirement from the DOJ's Office of the Pardon Attorney but would otherwise be ineligible under current District law. The Board may grant a waiver only if it receives written notice of a DOJ waiver, cannot approve requests for those on probation/parole, and may still deny requests even with DOJ notice. The change ensures District applicants with federal waivers aren't automatically rejected, with the bill effective for 90 days as an emergency measure.
