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District of ColumbiaB26-0088Council Period 26 (2025-2026)House

Virtual Open Meetings Authority Extension Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Phil Mendelson (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Watch D.C. public meetings online

Public bodies in D.C. must let the public watch or listen to meetings while they happen. If live access is not technologically possible, they must share audio or video as soon as reasonably possible after the meeting. When a notice says the public may attend, this is met by letting people watch or listen live, or soon after if live is not feasible. The law is temporary and ends 225 days after it takes effect. It takes effect after mayoral approval and a 30-day congressional review.

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 • 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 L26-0005, Effective from May 06, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 005854, Expires on Dec 17, 2025

    5/16/2025House

  2. Transmitted to Congress

    3/25/2025House

  3. Act A26-0026 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 003120

    3/21/2025House

  4. Enacted without Mayor's Signature with Act Number A26-0026

    3/19/2025House

  5. Returned from Mayor

    3/18/2025House

  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 B26-0088 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. B26-0088 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

    2/3/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrollment

    2/18/2025

    PDF

  • Engrossment

    2/4/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/3/2025

    PDF

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