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District of ColumbiaB26-0373Council Period 26 (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

Language Access Rulemaking Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Brianne K. Nadeau (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Temporary rules to help limited-English residents

The law requires the Mayor to issue rules, under the DC Administrative Procedure Act, to carry out the Language Access Act. The rules guide how agencies give translation and interpretation to people with limited English. The law applies as of June 19, 2004. It took effect after the Mayor’s approval and a 30-day congressional review. It expires 225 days after it took effect.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Brianne K. Nadeau

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 26 • No: 0

House vote • 10/21/2025

Final Reading, CC

Yes: 13 • No: 0

House vote • 10/7/2025

First Reading

Yes: 13 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Law L26-0079, Effective from Dec 31, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 000612, Expires on Aug 13, 2026

    1/23/2026House

  2. Act A26-0198 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 012892

    11/21/2025House

  3. Transmitted to Congress

    11/17/2025House

  4. Returned from Mayor

    11/13/2025House

  5. Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0198

    11/13/2025House

  6. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Nov 14, 2025

    10/30/2025House

  7. Legislative Meeting

    10/21/2025House

  8. Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0373 Published in the District of Columbia Register

    10/10/2025House

  9. Legislative Meeting

    10/7/2025House

  10. Retained by the Council

    10/7/2025House

  11. B26-0373 Introduced by Councilmember Nadeau at Office of the Secretary

    10/2/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrollment

    10/21/2025

    PDF

  • Engrossment

    10/7/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    10/2/2025

    PDF

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