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District of ColumbiaB26-0085Council Period 26 (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

Youth Workforce Development Programs Temporary 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 job programs

The law expands who counts as a covered youth services provider in District youth job programs. Employees and volunteers of host employers or grantees in section 2a Youth Employment Act programs are covered when they have direct contact with, or unsupervised access to, youth. The Department of Employment Services runs criminal background and motor-vehicle record checks under the 2004 child-protection law. Foster parents and grantees remain excluded. This adds screening for staff and volunteers and aims to improve safety for youth in these programs.

Temporary law ends after 225 days

The law takes effect after the Mayor approves it, or a veto is overridden, and after a 30-day congressional review. It ends 225 days after it starts. The background-check rules apply only during this temporary period.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Anita Bonds

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 23 • No: 0

House vote • 2/18/2025

Final Reading, CC

Yes: 11 • No: 0 • Other: 1

House vote • 2/4/2025

First Reading

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Law L26-0003, Effective from May 03, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 005852, Expires on Dec 14, 2025

    5/16/2025House

  2. Transmitted to Congress

    3/24/2025House

  3. Act A26-0023 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 003113

    3/21/2025House

  4. Returned from Mayor

    3/13/2025House

  5. Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0023

    3/13/2025House

  6. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Mar 18, 2025

    3/4/2025House

  7. Legislative Meeting

    2/18/2025House

  8. Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0085 Published in the District of Columbia Register

    2/7/2025House

  9. Legislative Meeting

    2/4/2025House

  10. Retained by the Council

    2/4/2025House

  11. B26-0085 Introduced by Councilmember Bonds at Office of the Secretary

    2/3/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrollment

    2/18/2025

    PDF

  • Amendment

    2/4/2025

    PDF

  • Engrossment

    2/4/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/3/2025

    PDF

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