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District of ColumbiaB26-0351Council Period 26 (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

Community Health Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Christina Henderson (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Parents can consent to more vaccines

Parents and guardians in DC can consent to vaccines for minors that ACIP recommends. They can also consent to vaccines that a qualified medical or public health group recommends if the DC Health Director names the group in a public notice. Shots for minors must follow the schedule from ACIP or the named group. This change starts after the Mayor approves the law and a 30‑day congressional review, and it ends 225 days after it starts.

DC providers can use more vaccine guidance

Healthcare providers in Washington, DC can order and give vaccines using guidance from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). They can also use the guidelines and schedules of another qualified medical or public health group that the DC Health Director names in a public notice. This authority starts after the Mayor approves the law and a 30‑day congressional review. It is temporary and ends 225 days after it starts.

Temporary vaccine rules end in 225 days

The law takes effect after the Mayor approves it (or a veto is overridden) and a 30‑day congressional review. All changes under this law are temporary. They end 225 days after the law starts.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Christina Henderson

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 25 • No: 0

House vote • 10/7/2025

Final Reading, CC

Yes: 13 • No: 0

House vote • 9/17/2025

First Reading

Yes: 12 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Law L26-0060, Effective from Dec 11, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 014001, Expires on Jul 24, 2026

    12/19/2025House

  2. Transmitted to Congress

    10/28/2025House

  3. Returned from Mayor

    10/23/2025House

  4. Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0162

    10/23/2025House

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

    10/15/2025House

  6. Legislative Meeting

    10/7/2025House

  7. Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0351 Published in the District of Columbia Register

    9/26/2025House

  8. Legislative Meeting

    9/17/2025House

  9. Retained by the Council

    9/17/2025House

  10. B26-0351 Introduced by Councilmember Henderson at Office of the Secretary

    9/16/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrollment

    10/7/2025

    PDF

  • Engrossment

    9/17/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    9/16/2025

    PDF

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