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District of ColumbiaB26-0084Council Period 26 (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

Youth Workforce Development Programs Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Anita Bonds (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Stronger checks for youth program staff

Employees and volunteers of host employers or grantees in DC youth employment programs are now covered by criminal background checks if they have direct contact with youth or unsupervised access. The Department of Employment Services can run criminal and driving-record checks for these workers under the District’s child-protection background check law. These checks help protect youth but can add steps or delays before placement. This emergency law takes effect after mayoral approval and lasts no longer than 90 days.

Updates to youth program activities

The law changes youth employment program rules. It replaces the phrase “closing ceremony” with “activities,” giving programs more flexibility about events. It also removes paragraph (2) of subsection (h) in section 2a of the Youth Employment Act of 1979. This emergency law takes effect after mayoral approval and lasts no longer than 90 days.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Anita Bonds

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 11 • No: 0

House vote • 2/4/2025

Final Reading

Yes: 11 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Act A26-0014 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 002016, Expires on May 21, 2025

    2/28/2025House

  2. Returned from Mayor

    2/20/2025House

  3. Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0014, Expires on May 21, 2025

    2/20/2025House

  4. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Feb 26, 2025

    2/11/2025House

  5. Legislative Meeting

    2/4/2025House

  6. Retained by the Council

    2/4/2025House

  7. B26-0084 Introduced by Councilmember Bonds at Office of the Secretary

    2/3/2025House

Bill Text

  • Amendment

    2/4/2025

    PDF

  • Enrollment

    2/4/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/3/2025

    PDF

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