# District of Columbia B26-0305: Peace DC Omnibus Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

District of Columbia B26-0305, Peace DC Omnibus Temporary Amendment Act of 2025, is a Council Period 26 (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Brooke Pinto (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-02-27 (Law L26-0081, Effective from Jan 29, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 002671, Expires on Sep 11, 2026); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: District of Columbia B26-0305
- State: District of Columbia
- Session: Council Period 26 (2025-2026)
- Title: Peace DC Omnibus Temporary Amendment Act of 2025
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-06-30
- Last action: 2026-02-27, Law L26-0081, Effective from Jan 29, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 002671, Expires on Sep 11, 2026
- Sponsor: Brooke Pinto (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (25 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 10

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Record sealing deadlines and faster refiling: benefit, high. Starting March 1, 2025, record sealing timelines change. Your offense must be on or before September 30, 2027 to qualify. If your offense is not listed in §16-805(b), you must file your motion before October 1, 2027. If your sealing motion was dismissed between March 1 and July 14, 2025, you can re…
- Presumed detention for violent crimes: benefit, medium. The law creates a presumption to detain people charged with crimes of violence before trial. It does not apply to robbery without physical injury or to second-degree burglary. Judges can still consider evidence to rebut the presumption.
- Illegal dumping now covers hazardous, medical waste: benefit, medium. The law makes unauthorized dumping of hazardous and medical waste illegal, not just regular trash. It covers anyone who handles, transports, or disposes of these wastes. This strengthens public health and environmental protections.
- Clearer wording for DUI offense: benefit, low. The code now uses “Driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or a drug.” The shorter wording standardizes the offense without changing penalties in this act.
- Higher education bar for MPD hires: cost, medium. MPD applicants must have 60 college credit hours. Up to 20 credits can come from MPD recruit training only if MPD signs an agreement with an accredited college or university. This raises education requirements but offers a partial path through training.
- New rules for theft amounts: mixed, medium. The law raises the higher-theft bar to $1,000. Two or more thefts in six months that total $1,000 also count. It removes the old “under $250” phrase for low-value theft and says “property that has some value.” These changes affect how theft cases are charged.
- Public safety provisions extended and ending: mixed, low. The law sets end dates for parts of earlier public safety laws. Section 18(c)(1) ends December 31, 2026. Section 30(f), (g), and (h) also end December 31, 2026. It extends certain Criminal Justice Coordinating Council provisions to September 30, 2026.
- When these temporary rules apply: mixed, low. Section 6 of this act applies as of March 1, 2025. The act takes effect after mayoral approval (or a Council override) and a 60-day congressional review, and it expires 225 days after it starts. The Clemency Board Waiver Authority Temporary Amendment Act of 2025 also starts only after mayoral appro…
- Transit violations heard at Administrative Hearings: mixed, low. Hearings for violations on public passenger vehicles now go to the Office of Administrative Hearings. Cases are handled as civil infractions under the 1985 civil infractions law. The forum changes, not the listed fines in this act.
- School rules update code citations: mixed, low. School rules update citations to match current D.C. Code. The law changes a section heading, repeals one subsection, and fixes cross-references. This is an administrative clean-up and does not add new benefits or costs.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Brooke Pinto (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-10-07 | House | Final Reading, CC | pass | 13 | 0 |   |
| 2025-07-01 | House | First Reading | pass | 12 | 0 |   |

## Actions (10)

- 2026-02-27: Law L26-0081, Effective from Jan 29, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 002671, Expires on Sep 11, 2026 (House)
- 2025-10-28: Transmitted to Congress (House)
- 2025-10-23: Returned from Mayor (House)
- 2025-10-23: Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0161 (House)
- 2025-10-15: Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Oct 29, 2025 (House)
- 2025-10-07: Legislative Meeting (House)
- 2025-07-11: Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0305 Published in the District of Columbia Register (House)
- 2025-07-01: Legislative Meeting (House)
- 2025-07-01: Retained by the Council (House)
- 2025-06-30: B26-0305 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the Secretary (House)

## Bill text

- Enrollment, 2025-10-07: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/58059/Meeting2/Enrollment/B26-0305-Enrollment1.pdf?Id=224742)
- Amendment, 2025-07-01: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/58059/Meeting1/Amendment/B26-0305-Amendment2.pdf?Id=216520)
- Engrossment, 2025-07-01: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/58059/Meeting1/Engrossment/B26-0305-Engrossment1.pdf?Id=216874)
- Introduced, 2025-06-30: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/58059/Introduction/B26-0305-Introduction.pdf?Id=216053)

## 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/58059/Meeting2/Enrollment/B26-0305-Enrollment1.pdf?Id=224742)
- [Amendment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/58059/Meeting1/Amendment/B26-0305-Amendment2.pdf?Id=216520)
- [Engrossment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/58059/Meeting1/Engrossment/B26-0305-Engrossment1.pdf?Id=216874)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/58059/Introduction/B26-0305-Introduction.pdf?Id=216053)

## 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-B26-0305-26 (as of 2026-11-04).