# District of Columbia B26-0393: Let Our Vows Endure Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

District of Columbia B26-0393, Let Our Vows Endure Temporary Amendment Act of 2025, is a Council Period 26 (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Christina Henderson (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-01-23 (Law L26-0076, Effective from Dec 31, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 000609, Expires on Aug 13, 2026) (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: District of Columbia B26-0393
- State: District of Columbia
- Session: Council Period 26 (2025-2026)
- Title: Let Our Vows Endure Temporary Amendment Act of 2025
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-10-06
- Last action: 2026-01-23, Law L26-0076, Effective from Dec 31, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 000609, Expires on Aug 13, 2026
- Sponsor: Christina Henderson (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

- Marriage licenses continue during shutdowns: benefit, low. During a federal shutdown, if the Clerk stops issuing licenses, the Mayor issues licenses and can authorize officiants. The Mayor uses a Mayor-created license form, similar to the Clerk’s form. Completed licenses can be returned to the Clerk or to the Mayor. The Mayor keeps sealed copies and record…
- Mayor's marriage role only in shutdowns: cost, low. The Mayor can issue licenses or authorize officiants only when a federal shutdown stops the Clerk from issuing licenses. Outside a shutdown, only the Clerk issues licenses and authorizes officiants.
- Shutdown fix lasts 225 days: mixed, low. This law takes effect after mayoral approval or a Council veto override and a 30-day congressional review. It expires 225 days after it takes effect.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Christina Henderson (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 L26-0076, Effective from Dec 31, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 000609, Expires on Aug 13, 2026 (House)
- 2025-11-21: Act A26-0194 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 012877 (House)
- 2025-11-17: Transmitted to Congress (House)
- 2025-11-10: Returned from Mayor (House)
- 2025-11-10: Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0194 (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 B26-0393 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: B26-0393 Introduced by Councilmember Henderson at Office of the Secretary (House)

## Bill text

- Enrollment, 2025-10-21: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60449/Meeting2/Enrollment/B26-0393-Enrollment1.pdf?Id=225812)
- Engrossment, 2025-10-07: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60449/Meeting1/Engrossment/B26-0393-Engrossment1.pdf?Id=224716)
- Introduced, 2025-10-06: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60449/Introduction/B26-0393-Introduction.pdf?Id=224298)

## 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/60449/Meeting2/Enrollment/B26-0393-Enrollment1.pdf?Id=225812)
- [Engrossment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60449/Meeting1/Engrossment/B26-0393-Engrossment1.pdf?Id=224716)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60449/Introduction/B26-0393-Introduction.pdf?Id=224298)

## 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-B26-0393-26 (as of 2026-11-04).