# District of Columbia B26-0275: Pilot Truancy Reduction Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

District of Columbia B26-0275, Pilot Truancy Reduction Emergency Amendment Act of 2025, is a Council Period 26 (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Phil Mendelson (Democratic); status became law, last action 2025-07-04 (Act A26-0091 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 007554, Expires on Sep 24, 2025); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: District of Columbia B26-0275
- State: District of Columbia
- Session: Council Period 26 (2025-2026)
- Title: Pilot Truancy Reduction Emergency Amendment Act of 2025
- Status: became law
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-06-02
- Last action: 2025-07-04, Act A26-0091 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 007554, Expires on Sep 24, 2025
- Sponsor: Phil Mendelson (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 1 (12 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Five DC schools must refer truant teens: mixed, medium. By August 12, 2024, the Mayor identifies five DC secondary schools that had over 50% truancy in 2023–2024. The Mayor notifies these schools at least 10 business days before the first day of school in 2024–2025, with contacts and timelines. During School Year 2024–2025, those schools must refer any…
- Emergency pilot law lasts up to 90 days: mixed, low. The law takes effect after the Mayor approves it or after a Council veto override. It remains in effect for no longer than 90 days after the act’s applicability date.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Phil Mendelson (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-03 | House | Final Reading | pass | 12 | 0 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2025-07-04: Act A26-0091 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 007554, Expires on Sep 24, 2025 (House)
- 2025-06-26: Returned from Mayor (House)
- 2025-06-26: Enacted without Mayor's Signature with Act Number A26-0091, Expires on Sep 24, 2025 (House)
- 2025-06-10: Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Jun 25, 2025 (House)
- 2025-06-03: Legislative Meeting (House)
- 2025-06-03: Retained by the Council (House)
- 2025-06-02: B26-0275 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary (House)

## Bill text

- Enrollment, 2025-06-03: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57832/Meeting1/Enrollment/B26-0275-Enrollment1.pdf?Id=213648)
- Introduced, 2025-06-02: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57832/Introduction/B26-0275-Introduction.pdf?Id=213120)

## 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/57832/Meeting1/Enrollment/B26-0275-Enrollment1.pdf?Id=213648)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/57832/Introduction/B26-0275-Introduction.pdf?Id=213120)

## 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-B26-0275-26 (as of 2026-11-04).