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District of ColumbiaB26-0204Council Period 26 (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

Safe Passage Training and School Engagement Amendment Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Brooke Pinto (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

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New training and meetings for Safe Passage workers

Safe Passage Ambassadors hired by grant‑funded groups must follow their grant terms and the Deputy Mayor’s standard procedures. They must meet with the school administrators for the routes they serve at least twice each year to plan for safety. Ambassadors must complete trainings run by the Deputy Mayor and developed with the state superintendent’s office and school leaders. Required trainings include quarterly bystander intervention with conflict resolution and de‑escalation; yearly cultural competency on race, gender, LGBTQIA+, and income bias; yearly guidance for working with students who have mental health needs, are neurodivergent, or have special needs; and yearly training to spot abuse, neglect, and domestic or family violence. The Deputy Mayor may require other trainings.

When the Safe Passage law applies

The law takes effect after the Mayor approves it (or the Council overrides a veto) and after a 30‑day congressional review. It applies once the Chief Financial Officer certifies its costs are in an approved budget and financial plan and notifies the Council’s Budget Director. The Budget Director must publish that certification in the District of Columbia Register. The publication date does not change when the law applies.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Brooke Pinto

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 36 • No: 0

House vote • 7/1/2025

Final Reading

Yes: 12 • No: 0

House vote • 7/1/2025

Other

Yes: 12 • No: 0

House vote • 6/17/2025

First Reading, CC

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Law L26-0040, Effective from Sep 10, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 010164

    9/19/2025House

  2. Transmitted to Congress

    7/29/2025House

  3. Act A26-0116 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 008170

    7/25/2025House

  4. Returned from Mayor

    7/22/2025House

  5. Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0116

    7/21/2025House

  6. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Jul 24, 2025

    7/10/2025House

  7. Legislative Meeting

    7/1/2025House

  8. Legislative Meeting

    6/17/2025House

  9. Committee Mark-up of B26-0204 by the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee

    6/11/2025House

  10. Public Hearing on B26-0204 View Public Hearing Record

    4/24/2025House

  11. Public Hearing on B26-0204 View Public Hearing Record

    4/23/2025House

  12. Re-Referral published.

    4/4/2025House

  13. Notice of Public Hearing Published in the District of Columbia Register

    4/4/2025House

  14. Notice of Public Hearing Published in the District of Columbia Register

    4/4/2025House

  15. Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0204 Published in the District of Columbia Register

    4/4/2025House

  16. Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary

    4/2/2025House

  17. Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary

    4/2/2025House

  18. Re-Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

    4/1/2025House

  19. Referred to Committee of the Whole with comments from the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

    4/1/2025House

  20. B26-0204 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the Secretary

    3/25/2025House

Bill Text

  • Amendment

    7/1/2025

    PDF

  • Enrollment

    7/1/2025

    PDF

  • Engrossment

    6/17/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    3/25/2025

    PDF

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