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District of ColumbiaB26-0409Council Period 26 (2025-2026)House

Empowering Parents in CFSA Investigations Amendment Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Zachary Parker (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Parents get rights notices during neglect investigations

DC’s Child and Family Services Agency must give caretakers written information about available legal resources when an investigation starts. During caretaker interviews, the agency must explain available legal resources and the existing right to a lawyer during key stages of neglect proceedings. It must also tell caretakers about the Office of the Ombudsperson for Children, which receives complaints. The law adds notice requirements, not a new right to legal representation.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Zachary Parker

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 26 • No: 0

House vote • 3/31/2026

Final Reading, CC

Yes: 13 • No: 0

House vote • 3/3/2026

First Reading, CC

Yes: 13 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Law L26-0133, Effective from Jun 11, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 008887

    6/26/2026House

  2. Act A26-0312 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 006834

    5/1/2026House

  3. Transmitted to Congress

    4/29/2026House

  4. Returned from Mayor

    4/24/2026House

  5. Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0312

    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 B26-0409 by the Youth Affairs Committee

    1/27/2026House

  10. Public Hearing on B26-0409 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 B26-0409 Published in the District of Columbia Register

    10/10/2025House

  14. Referred to Committee on Youth Affairs

    10/7/2025House

  15. B26-0409 Introduced by Councilmember Parker at Office of the Secretary

    10/6/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrollment

    3/31/2026

    PDF

  • Engrossment

    3/3/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    10/6/2025

    PDF

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