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District of ColumbiaB26-0350Council Period 26 (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

Community Health Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Christina Henderson (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Wider vaccine schedules for child consent

Parents, guardians, minors, and providers can use either the ACIP schedule or a schedule from a competent health organization the Health Director names by public notice when consenting to vaccines and timing. The law takes effect after mayoral approval or Council veto override and stays in effect for no longer than 90 days.

Broader vaccine guidance for DC providers

Providers and facilities in DC can follow the ACIP vaccine schedule or another schedule from a competent health organization the Health Director names by public notice. Providers may order and give vaccines under these schedules. The law takes effect after mayoral approval or Council veto override and stays in effect for no longer than 90 days.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Christina Henderson

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 12 • No: 0

House vote • 9/17/2025

Final Reading

Yes: 12 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Act A26-0149 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 010314, Expires on Dec 21, 2025

    9/26/2025House

  2. Returned from Mayor

    9/22/2025House

  3. Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0149, Expires on Dec 21, 2025

    9/22/2025House

  4. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Sep 22, 2025

    9/19/2025House

  5. Legislative Meeting

    9/17/2025House

  6. Retained by the Council

    9/17/2025House

  7. B26-0350 Introduced by Councilmember Henderson at Office of the Secretary

    9/16/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrollment

    9/17/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    9/16/2025

    PDF

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