District of ColumbiaB26-0190Council Period 26 (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

Short-Term Disability Insurance Benefit Protection Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Janeese Lewis George (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Workers keep full short-term disability pay

The law bars insurers from cutting temporary or short-term disability pay because you receive, or may receive, D.C. Universal Paid Leave. It applies to individual and group policies, even if the policy was issued in another state. The protection applies to eligible workers under D.C.’s paid leave law. The rule applies as of July 10, 2024. As an emergency act, it remains in effect no longer than 90 days after the mayor approves it.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Janeese Lewis George
Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 12 • No: 0

House vote • 4/1/2025

Final Reading