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District of ColumbiaB26-0336Council Period 26 (2025-2026)House

Volunteer Services Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Brooke Pinto (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 3 mixed.

Police must warn and record curfew stops

Officers must give curfew warnings before taking action. If there is no imminent danger, they give at least two audible notices and time to leave. If there is imminent danger, they give at least one notice and time to leave. The warning must tell youths they are breaking curfew, that they may be arrested if they continue, and how to leave to avoid arrest. Officers must record each part of the order to go home on body-worn cameras.

Curfew now covers under-18 teens

The law makes 17-year-olds subject to curfew. In most months, curfew is 11:00 p.m. Sunday–Thursday to 6:00 a.m., and 12:01 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. In July and August, curfew is 12:01 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. every day. For September through November 2025 only, curfew is 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. every day. Any extended hours set by the Mayor or Police Chief also apply.

Mayor and Police can extend curfews

The Mayor can extend juvenile curfew hours citywide or in parts of the city to protect safety or property. The Police Chief can also name specific extended-curfew zones and set hours there. Extended hours cannot start before 8:00 p.m. or go past 6:00 a.m., usually last no more than 4 straight days, and do not apply to groups of 8 or fewer. Orders must explain the reasons, list areas and dates, be posted online (and signs posted in zones), and normally wait 24 hours to start unless there is an emergency. The Chief must weigh data from the last 30 days (like curfew violations, violent crimes, or property damage) and credible plans of 9 or more youths before creating a zone; renewals after the first cannot exceed 30 days each.

Neighborhoods can request curfew zones

An Advisory Neighborhood Commission, business improvement district, or Main Street group can petition the Police Chief for an extended-curfew zone. The group must vote to approve the petition and include the area, hours, number of days, and reasons. The Chief decides whether to approve, deny, or change the request.

Temporary law with 225-day sunset

The law takes effect after the Mayor’s approval (or a Council veto override) and a 30-day congressional review. The law expires 225 days after it takes effect.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Brooke Pinto

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 46 • No: 5

House vote • 10/7/2025

Final Reading, CC

Yes: 13 • No: 0

House vote • 9/17/2025

Other

Yes: 8 • No: 5

House vote • 9/17/2025

Final Reading

Yes: 13 • No: 0

House vote • 7/28/2025

First Reading

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Law L26-0061, Effective from Dec 18, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 000002, Expires on Jul 31, 2026

    1/2/2026House

  2. Act A26-0175 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 013868

    12/12/2025House

  3. Transmitted to Congress

    11/4/2025House

  4. Returned from Mayor

    10/27/2025House

  5. Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0175

    10/24/2025House

  6. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Oct 29, 2025

    10/15/2025House

  7. Legislative Meeting

    10/7/2025House

  8. Legislative Meeting

    9/17/2025House

  9. Retained by the Council

    9/17/2025House

  10. Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0336 Published in the District of Columbia Register

    8/8/2025House

  11. Legislative Meeting

    7/28/2025House

  12. B26-0336 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the Secretary

    7/23/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrollment

    10/7/2025

    PDF

  • Amendment

    9/17/2025

    PDF

  • Engrossment

    9/17/2025

    PDF

  • Engrossment

    7/28/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    7/23/2025

    PDF

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