# District of Columbia B26-0087: Virtual Open Meetings Authority Extension Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

District of Columbia B26-0087, Virtual Open Meetings Authority Extension Emergency Amendment Act of 2025, is a Council Period 26 (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Phil Mendelson (Democratic); status became law, last action 2025-02-28 (Act A26-0019 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 002027, Expires on May 26, 2025) (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: District of Columbia B26-0087
- State: District of Columbia
- Session: Council Period 26 (2025-2026)
- Title: Virtual Open Meetings Authority Extension Emergency Amendment Act of 2025
- Status: became law
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-03
- Last action: 2025-02-28, Act A26-0019 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 002027, Expires on May 26, 2025
- Sponsor: Phil Mendelson (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (12 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- DC emergency law lasts 90 days: benefit, low. The law takes effect after the Mayor approves it, or after the Council overrides a veto. It is an emergency measure and stays in effect for no longer than 90 days.
- Public can watch DC meetings live: benefit, low. Public bodies in D.C. must let the public watch or listen while meetings happen. If live access is not technologically possible, they must allow viewing or listening as soon as reasonably practicable. This clarifies that in-person attendance is not the only way to access meetings.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Phil Mendelson (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Final Reading | pass | 12 | 0 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2025-02-28: Act A26-0019 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 002027, Expires on May 26, 2025 (House)
- 2025-02-25: Enacted without Mayor's Signature with Act Number A26-0019, Expires on May 26, 2025 (House)
- 2025-02-20: Returned from Mayor (House)
- 2025-02-07: Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Feb 24, 2025 (House)
- 2025-02-04: Legislative Meeting (House)
- 2025-02-04: Retained by the Council (House)
- 2025-02-03: B26-0087 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary (House)

## Bill text

- Enrollment, 2025-02-04: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57036/Meeting1/Enrollment/B26-0087-Enrollment1.pdf?Id=205897)
- Introduced, 2025-02-03: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57036/Introduction/B26-0087-Introduction.pdf?Id=205545)

## Related bills

- B26-0047: Funeral Directors Licensing Reform Amendment Act of 2025 (signed)
- B26-0785: Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Rental Vehicle Sales Tax Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 (signed)
- B26-0663: Fiscal Year 2026 Revised Local Budget Temporary Act of 2026 (signed)
- B26-0181: Short-Term Disability Insurance Benefit Protection Clarification Amendment Act of 2025 (signed)
- B26-0735: Special Education for Young Adults in the Custody of the Department of Corrections Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 (signed)
- B26-0760: Medical Cannabis Licensing and Unlicensed Establishment Enforcement Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 (signed)

## Sources
- [Enrollment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57036/Meeting1/Enrollment/B26-0087-Enrollment1.pdf?Id=205897)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57036/Introduction/B26-0087-Introduction.pdf?Id=205545)

## Related
- [B26-0047: Funeral Directors Licensing Reform Amendment Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0047-26)
- [B26-0785: Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Rental Vehicle Sales Tax Clarification Emergency Amend…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0785-26)
- [B26-0663: Fiscal Year 2026 Revised Local Budget Temporary Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0663-26)
- [B26-0181: Short-Term Disability Insurance Benefit Protection Clarification Amendment Act…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0181-26)
- [B26-0735: Special Education for Young Adults in the Custody of the Department of Correcti…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0735-26)
- [B26-0760: Medical Cannabis Licensing and Unlicensed Establishment Enforcement Clarificati…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0760-26)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0087-26 (as of 2026-11-04).