# District of Columbia B26-0407: Strengthening Capacity and Transparency at DYRS Amendment Act of 2025

District of Columbia B26-0407, Strengthening Capacity and Transparency at DYRS Amendment Act of 2025, is a Council Period 26 (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Zachary Parker (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-26 (Law L26-0131, Effective from Jun 11, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 008885) (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: District of Columbia B26-0407
- State: District of Columbia
- Session: Council Period 26 (2025-2026)
- Title: Strengthening Capacity and Transparency at DYRS Amendment Act of 2025
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-10-06
- Last action: 2026-06-26, Law L26-0131, Effective from Jun 11, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 008885
- Sponsor: Zachary Parker (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (26 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Youth detention reporting and overcrowding plans: benefit, low. The law requires public reporting and an overcrowding plan for District of Columbia youth detention facilities. Requirements apply when the law’s fiscal effect is included in an approved budget and financial plan. The youth services department must post data for the Youth Services Center and New Be…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Zachary Parker (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-31 | House | Final Reading, CC | pass | 13 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-03 | House | First Reading, CC | pass | 13 | 0 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-06-26: Law L26-0131, Effective from Jun 11, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 008885 (House)
- 2026-05-01: Act A26-0311 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 006831 (House)
- 2026-04-29: Transmitted to Congress (House)
- 2026-04-24: Returned from Mayor (House)
- 2026-04-24: Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0311 (House)
- 2026-04-13: Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Apr 28, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-31: Legislative Meeting (House)
- 2026-03-03: Legislative Meeting (House)
- 2026-01-27: Committee Mark-up of B26-0407 by the Youth Affairs Committee (House)
- 2025-11-13: Public Hearing on B26-0407 View Public Hearing Record (House)
- 2025-10-24: Notice of Public Hearing Published in the District of Columbia Register (House)
- 2025-10-21: Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary by Judiciary and Public Safety, Youth Affairs (House)
- 2025-10-10: Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0407 Published in the District of Columbia Register (House)
- 2025-10-07: Referred to Committee on Youth Affairs (House)
- 2025-10-06: B26-0407 Introduced by Councilmember Parker at Office of the Secretary (House)

## Bill text

- Enrollment, 2026-03-31: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60467/Meeting2/Enrollment/B26-0407-Enrollment1.pdf?Id=235952)
- Engrossment, 2026-03-03: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60467/Meeting1/Engrossment/B26-0407-Engrossment1.pdf?Id=233779)
- Introduced, 2025-10-06: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60467/Introduction/B26-0407-Introduction.pdf?Id=224420)

## 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/60467/Meeting2/Enrollment/B26-0407-Enrollment1.pdf?Id=235952)
- [Engrossment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60467/Meeting1/Engrossment/B26-0407-Engrossment1.pdf?Id=233779)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60467/Introduction/B26-0407-Introduction.pdf?Id=224420)

## 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-B26-0407-26 (as of 2026-11-04).