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District of ColumbiaB26-0398Council Period 26 (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

Increasing Support for Grandparent and Close Relative Caregivers Amendment Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Zachary Parker (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Longer subsidy support for grandparents and relatives

The law removes the 60-month subsidy limit for eligible grandparents and close relatives in DC's two caregiver pilot programs. Other program eligibility requirements still apply. The Mayor sets subsidy amounts by rule, with a $38 minimum in fiscal year 2027 and annual inflation adjustments afterward. The supplied provisions do not specify payment frequency or the inflation formula. These changes apply when their fiscal effect is included in an approved District budget and financial plan.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Zachary Parker

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 39 • No: 0

House vote • 3/31/2026

Final Reading, CC

Yes: 13 • No: 0

House vote • 3/3/2026

First Reading

Yes: 13 • No: 0

House vote • 3/3/2026

Other

Yes: 13 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Law L26-0128, Effective from Jun 11, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 008882

    6/26/2026House

  2. Act A26-0308 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 006823

    5/1/2026House

  3. Transmitted to Congress

    4/29/2026House

  4. Enacted without Mayor's Signature with Act Number A26-0308

    4/29/2026House

  5. Returned from Mayor

    4/24/2026House

  6. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Apr 28, 2026

    4/13/2026House

  7. Legislative Meeting

    3/31/2026House

  8. Legislative Meeting

    3/3/2026House

  9. Committee Mark-up of B26-0398 by the Youth Affairs Committee

    1/27/2026House

  10. Public Hearing on B26-0398 View Public Hearing Record

    11/19/2025House

  11. Notice of Public Hearing Published in the District of Columbia Register

    10/31/2025House

  12. Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary by Youth Affairs

    10/24/2025House

  13. Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0398 Published in the District of Columbia Register

    10/10/2025House

  14. Referred to Committee on Youth Affairs

    10/7/2025House

  15. B26-0398 Introduced by Councilmember Parker at Office of the Secretary

    10/6/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrollment

    3/31/2026

    PDF

  • Amendment

    3/3/2026

    PDF

  • Engrossment

    3/3/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    10/6/2025

    PDF

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