District of ColumbiaB26-0304Council Period 26 (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

Peace DC Omnibus Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

8 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 1 costs, 4 mixed.

Faster timelines to seal criminal records

Section 6 applies on March 1, 2025. The law sets firm sealing dates: key steps by September 30, 2027, and eligible offenses sealed by October 1, 2027. You may file a written motion under §16-806 before October 1, 2027 if your offense is not listed in §16-805(b). If a §16-806 motion was dismissed between March 1, 2025 and this law’s start, you can refile sooner and the court may hear it.

New college credit rule for MPD recruits

The law requires 60 college credits to join MPD as a recruit. Up to 20 credits can come from MPD training only if MPD has a credit agreement with an accredited college. Training credits do not count without that agreement. You meet the rule when your counted credits add to 60 or more.

Higher-value theft now set at $1,000

The law sets the higher theft level at $1,000. One theft is higher-value at $1,000 or more. Two or more thefts within six months are higher-value if their total is $1,000 or more. The law also replaces "under $250" with "has some value" for smaller thefts. This may change how cases are charged.

Updated DUI wording and transit hearings

The law updates offense wording to "Driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or a drug." It moves certain public passenger vehicle violation cases to the Office of Administrative Hearings. Those hearings follow the Civil Infractions Act rules. This changes how cases are described and where they are heard.

Dumping rules now cover hazardous waste

Hazardous and medical waste are now covered by the unauthorized disposal rules. People who dump these wastes can be charged under the same offense. This improves public health and environmental protection.

Emergency act lasts 90 days; clemency timing

This emergency law starts after the Mayor approves it or the Council overrides a veto and lasts no more than 90 days. The clemency board waiver change takes effect only after local approval and a 60-day congressional review.

Justice council deadlines pushed to 2026

Two Criminal Justice Coordinating Council deadlines move from May 7, 2025 to September 30, 2026. Agencies must meet the new September 30, 2026 dates.

Narrower pretrial detention; some rules end 2026

The detention presumption no longer applies if the only charge is robbery without injury or second-degree burglary. Paragraph 18(c)(1) ends December 31, 2026. Section 30(f), 30(g), and 30(h) also end December 31, 2026. After those dates, those rules stop applying.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Brooke Pinto
Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 24 • No: 0

House vote • 7/1/2025

Final Reading

Yes: 12 • No: 0