# District of Columbia B26-0382: Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Technical Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

District of Columbia B26-0382, Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Technical Temporary Amendment Act of 2025, is a Council Period 26 (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Charles Allen (Democratic); status became law, last action 2026-01-23 (Law L26-0073, Effective from Dec 31, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 000606, Expires on Aug 13, 2026) (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: District of Columbia B26-0382
- State: District of Columbia
- Session: Council Period 26 (2025-2026)
- Title: Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Technical Temporary Amendment Act of 2025
- Status: became law
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-10-06
- Last action: 2026-01-23, Law L26-0073, Effective from Dec 31, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 000606, Expires on Aug 13, 2026
- Sponsor: Charles Allen (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (26 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Clearer protections for victims under 18: benefit, low. The law updates wording so certain victim-related rules clearly apply when the victim is under 18. It replaces terms like “the victim” with “a victim under 18 years of age.” This helps prosecutors and courts read and apply these rules in cases involving minors.
- Stronger civilian oversight of police: benefit, low. The law expands the Police Complaints Board from 5 to 9 members. One member comes from each Ward, plus one at-large. After the current MPD member’s term ends, no member may be tied to any law enforcement agency. The Executive Director can start their own complaint when they find new evidence of pol…
- Temporary law with 225-day sunset: mixed, low. The law takes effect after the Mayor approves it or the Council overrides a veto, and after 30 days of congressional review. All of its changes end 225 days after it takes effect. These timing rules make the reforms temporary.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Charles Allen (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-10-21 | House | Final Reading, CC | pass | 13 | 0 |   |
| 2025-10-07 | House | First Reading | pass | 13 | 0 |   |

## Actions (11)

- 2026-01-23: Law L26-0073, Effective from Dec 31, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 000606, Expires on Aug 13, 2026 (House)
- 2025-11-21: Act A26-0190 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 012866 (House)
- 2025-11-17: Transmitted to Congress (House)
- 2025-11-13: Enacted without Mayor's Signature with Act Number A26-0190 (House)
- 2025-11-10: Returned from Mayor (House)
- 2025-10-28: Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Nov 12, 2025 (House)
- 2025-10-21: Legislative Meeting (House)
- 2025-10-10: Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0382 Published in the District of Columbia Register (House)
- 2025-10-07: Legislative Meeting (House)
- 2025-10-07: Retained by the Council (House)
- 2025-10-06: B26-0382 Introduced by Councilmember Allen at Office of the Secretary (House)

## Bill text

- Enrollment, 2025-10-21: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60425/Meeting2/Enrollment/B26-0382-Enrollment1.pdf?Id=225808)
- Engrossment, 2025-10-07: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60425/Meeting1/Engrossment/B26-0382-Engrossment1.pdf?Id=224720)
- Introduced, 2025-10-06: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60425/Introduction/B26-0382-Introduction.pdf?Id=224151)

## 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/60425/Meeting2/Enrollment/B26-0382-Enrollment1.pdf?Id=225808)
- [Engrossment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60425/Meeting1/Engrossment/B26-0382-Engrossment1.pdf?Id=224720)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60425/Introduction/B26-0382-Introduction.pdf?Id=224151)

## 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-B26-0382-26 (as of 2026-11-04).