This bill disapproves a $5,500,000 reprogramming request by the Mayor to shift funds from the Office of Unified Communications and Department of Corrections to the Metropolitan Police Department. It specifically targets reprogramming request No. 26-91, which aimed to address "year-end spending pressures" within the Public Safety and Justice budget cluster. The resolution, effective immediately upon adoption, prevents the reallocation of these local funds without Council approval. This procedural measure directly affects the District government's budget execution process by blocking the proposed fund transfer.
This bill temporarily requires the District of Columbia Department of Corrections to provide special education services (under IDEA and DC law) to young adults with disabilities aged 18-21 who are held in its secure facilities during the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years. It amends two existing laws to add this obligation as a new duty for the Corrections Department during these specific school terms. The requirement expires 225 days after the bill takes effect, making it a short-term measure.
This bill (B 26-0198) amends the Residential Tranquility Act to protect residents from disruptive demonstrations and intimidation. It bans using sound amplifiers for demonstrations near homes between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. in residential zones, and makes it illegal to throw projectiles at homes with intent to cause fear or retaliate against occupants. The law directly affects demonstrators, neighbors, and individuals threatening residential properties, with penalties including fines up to $500 or 90 days in jail for violations. It also adds a minor administrative change to set December 7th as the expiration date for certain Council appointments. The bill is an emergency measure set to expire after 90 days.
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 approves modifications to a contract with Umbrella Therapeutic Services, Inc., authorizing $2.6 million for pre- and post-transitional care services for youth in the District of Columbia's juvenile justice system. It specifically covers the third option year of the contract, extending services for youth aged 10-18 who have been arrested or failed probation. The contract provides residential care alternatives to secure detention through fixed daily rates based on facility capacity. The payment authorization covers services already received and to be delivered through March 2026.
This bill extends deadlines for the Prearrest Diversion Task Force, which studies diverting certain misdemeanor cases from arrest. It changes the initial recommendations deadline to June 2025 (from an earlier date) and the final recommendations deadline to July 31, 2026. The task force focuses on specific misdemeanor offenses and categories of people. The bill also includes minor updates to probate law, allowing notices to be published in general circulation newspapers instead of requiring only "legal periodicals." These changes are temporary, expiring 225 days after enactment.
This bill temporarily amends two District of Columbia laws to affect pardon applicants and related processes. It allows the Clemency Board to waive the standard 5-year waiting period for pardons if the applicant has a waiver from the Pardon Attorney or President (subject to specific conditions like no probation/parole and Board discretion), and updates the Second Chance Act's effective date to October 1, 2027. The key mechanism creates a new waiver process with strict eligibility rules, requiring written requests and Board decisions. The changes are temporary, expiring 225 days after enactment.
The Justice-Involved Youth in Community Act of 2025 creates a program pairing youth on Deferred Disposition Agreements (DDAs), Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPAs), or Consent Decrees (CDs) with "Trusted Adults" for support during their agreements. It directly affects youth in these programs - 443 were active in 2023 - with a focus on high-risk cases. The Trusted Adult provides practical help with school, transportation, healthcare access, and social services, while requiring monthly coordination between the adult, probation officers, and the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) to track compliance. The program limits initial participation to 50 youth and mandates that noncompliance still leads to prosecution under existing terms.
This bill temporarily amends the Juvenile Curfew Act of 1995 to set standard curfew hours from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily and expand the curfew to apply to all juveniles under 18 (previously under 17). It allows the Mayor to temporarily extend curfew hours beyond standard times for public safety, and the Chief of Police to designate specific zones with extended curfew hours, both limited to 4 consecutive days (with possible 30-day total extensions). Police must issue at least one verbal warning before arrest and provide time to disperse, with strict limits on when extensions can begin (no earlier than 8 p.m.) or end (no later than 6 a.m.). The bill directly affects juveniles aged 17 and under in Washington, D.C., during temporary curfew extensions.
This bill establishes a $50,000 minimum payment for individuals providing information leading to a homicide conviction in Washington, D.C., directly affecting witnesses in murder cases. It requires the Mayor to advertise available witness assistance resources and creates a new Witness Protection and Assistance Program to support witnesses through security, relocation, and wellbeing services during investigations and trials. The bill also mandates the Comprehensive Homicide Elimination Strategy Task Force to submit a detailed report by December 2025 on current witness protection programs, including safety protocols, available support services, and recommendations for improvement. These changes aim to strengthen witness cooperation in homicide investigations while ensuring clear accountability and resource transparency.
