# District of Columbia B26-0459: Juvenile Curfew Second Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

District of Columbia B26-0459, Juvenile Curfew Second Emergency Amendment Act of 2025, is a Council Period 26 (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Brooke Pinto (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-11-14 (Act A26-0178 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 012678, Expires on Feb 05, 2026) (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: District of Columbia B26-0459
- State: District of Columbia
- Session: Council Period 26 (2025-2026)
- Title: Juvenile Curfew Second Emergency Amendment Act of 2025
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-11-03
- Last action: 2025-11-14, Act A26-0178 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 012678, Expires on Feb 05, 2026
- Sponsor: Brooke Pinto (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (9 yes, 4 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Police must warn and record: benefit, low. Before taking action, officers must give a verbal warning that says the group is breaking curfew, that arrest can follow, and how to leave to avoid arrest. In curfew zones and during extended hours, MPD must give at least two clear warnings if there is no imminent danger, or one warning if there is…
- Curfew now covers 17-year-olds: cost, medium. The law sets curfew from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. every day. It now applies to anyone under 18, including 17-year-olds. Curfew also includes any posted extra hours set by the Mayor or the Chief of Police. As an emergency law, it takes effect after approval and lasts no more than 90 days.
- Mayor and Police can extend curfew: cost, medium. The Mayor can add curfew hours for the whole city or certain areas. The Chief of Police can set extended-curfew zones. Added hours cannot start before 8:00 p.m. or go past 6:00 a.m. Each order or zone lasts up to 4 days and can be extended by later orders up to 30 days. Orders usually take effect a…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Brooke Pinto (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-11-04 | House | Final Reading | pass | 9 | 4 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2025-11-14: Act A26-0178 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 012678, Expires on Feb 05, 2026 (House)
- 2025-11-07: Returned from Mayor (House)
- 2025-11-07: Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0178, Expires on Feb 05, 2026 (House)
- 2025-11-07: Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Nov 24, 2025 (House)
- 2025-11-04: Legislative Meeting (House)
- 2025-11-04: Retained by the Council (House)
- 2025-11-03: B26-0459 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the Secretary (House)

## Bill text

- Enrollment, 2025-11-04: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60660/Meeting1/Enrollment/B26-0459-Enrollment1.pdf?Id=226640)
- Introduced, 2025-11-03: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60660/Introduction/B26-0459-Introduction.pdf?Id=226378)

## 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/60660/Meeting1/Enrollment/B26-0459-Enrollment1.pdf?Id=226640)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60660/Introduction/B26-0459-Introduction.pdf?Id=226378)

## 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-B26-0459-26 (as of 2026-11-04).