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District of ColumbiaB26-0048Council Period 26 (2025-2026)House

Review of Agency Action Clarification Amendment Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Phil Mendelson (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

DC courts give agencies deference

The law tells DC courts and administrative panels to accept an agency’s reasonable reading of a law or rule it enforces. This applies when the text is silent or unclear, and the reading is not plainly wrong or inconsistent with the text or intent. It covers reviews of agency orders and decisions, and reviews of agency rules. Judges can look at whether the view is long‑standing and consistent, within the agency’s expertise, and carefully and formally considered. This makes agency actions more likely to stand and can make challenges harder, while adding predictability.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Phil Mendelson

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 23 • No: 0

House vote • 7/1/2025

Final Reading

Yes: 12 • No: 0

House vote • 6/3/2025

First Reading, CC

Yes: 11 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Law L26-0037, Effective from Sep 10, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 010161

    9/19/2025House

  2. Transmitted to Congress

    7/29/2025House

  3. Act A26-0111 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 008154

    7/25/2025House

  4. Returned from Mayor

    7/22/2025House

  5. Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0111

    7/21/2025House

  6. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Jul 24, 2025

    7/10/2025House

  7. Legislative Meeting

    7/1/2025House

  8. Legislative Meeting

    6/17/2025House

  9. Legislative Meeting

    6/3/2025House

  10. Committee Mark-up of B26-0048 by the Committee of the Whole

    6/3/2025House

  11. Public Hearing on B26-0048 View Public Hearing Record

    3/26/2025House

  12. Notice of Public Hearing Published in the District of Columbia Register

    2/21/2025House

  13. Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary by Committee of the Whole

    2/14/2025House

  14. Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0048 Published in the District of Columbia Register

    1/24/2025House

  15. Referred to Committee of the Whole

    1/21/2025House

  16. B26-0048 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

    1/13/2025House

Bill Text

  • Amendment

    7/1/2025

    PDF

  • Enrollment

    7/1/2025

    PDF

  • Engrossment

    6/17/2025

    PDF

  • Engrossment

    6/3/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/13/2025

    PDF

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