# District of Columbia B26-0461: Juvenile Curfew Amendment Act of 2025 (now known as "Youth Curfew Amendment Act of 2026")

District of Columbia B26-0461, Juvenile Curfew Amendment Act of 2025 (now known as "Youth Curfew Amendment Act of 2026"), is a Council Period 26 (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-07-10 (Law L26-0140, Effective from Jul 02, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 009380) (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: District of Columbia B26-0461
- State: District of Columbia
- Session: Council Period 26 (2025-2026)
- Title: Juvenile Curfew Amendment Act of 2025 (now known as "Youth Curfew Amendment Act of 2026")
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-10-31
- Last action: 2026-07-10, Law L26-0140, Effective from Jul 02, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 009380
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 1
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (34 yes, 18 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 5

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- More safeguards before youth curfew arrests: benefit, low. Before an extended-zone curfew arrest, police must give at least 2 clearly audible, understandable notices and reasonable time to leave. At least 1 notice is required when bodily injury or major property damage is an immediate danger. Officers must record each notice on their body-worn cameras. Pol…
- Safer release options for detained youth: benefit, low. Youth detained for curfew violations must be held at a designated police location, not a district station or juvenile detention center. Police must release them within a reasonable time to a parent, guardian, or adult acting as a parent. If that adult is unavailable, youth may be transported home,…
- Youth events alongside extended curfew zones: benefit, low. The parks department or a community group chosen by the Mayor must host at least 1 evening youth event per active-zone period. The Mayor or police chief must announce event locations, days, and times when establishing the zone. They must coordinate with the transit authority and District agencies t…
- Curfew rules now cover 17-year-olds: cost, low. The District's curfew law now covers youth under 18, including 17-year-olds. It excludes married minors and minors legally emancipated by a court. The law replaces the term “juvenile” with “youth.” The act expires on December 31, 2028.
- Temporary youth curfews with firm limits: mixed, low. The Mayor or police chief can create temporary extended youth curfew zones to protect safety or public or private property. The chief must consider the past 30 days' curfew violations, disturbances, violent crimes involving minors, and property damage. Other grounds include verifiable reports of ri…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Phil Mendelson (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-05 | House | Other | pass | 11 | 2 |   |
| 2026-05-05 | House | Final Reading | pass | 8 | 5 |   |
| 2026-05-05 | House | Other | fail | 7 | 6 |   |
| 2026-04-21 | House | First Reading | fail | 8 | 5 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-07-10: Law L26-0140, Effective from Jul 02, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 009380 (House)
- 2026-05-22: Act A26-0317 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 007783 (House)
- 2026-05-19: Transmitted to Congress (House)
- 2026-05-15: Returned from Mayor (House)
- 2026-05-14: Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0317 (House)
- 2026-05-11: Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on May 25, 2026 (House)
- 2026-05-05: Legislative Meeting (House)
- 2026-04-21: Legislative Meeting (House)
- 2026-04-09: Committee Mark-up of B26-0461 by the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee (House)
- 2025-12-04: Public Hearing on B26-0461 View Public Hearing Record (House)
- 2025-11-07: Notice of Public Hearing Published in the District of Columbia Register (House)
- 2025-11-07: Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0461 Published in the District of Columbia Register (House)
- 2025-11-04: Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary by Judiciary and Public Safety (House)
- 2025-11-04: Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety (House)
- 2025-10-31: B26-0461 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment, 2026-05-05: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60664/Meeting2/Amendment/B26-0461-Amendment2.pdf?Id=237843), [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60664/Meeting2/Amendment/B26-0461-Amendment3.pdf?Id=239176), [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60664/Meeting2/Amendment/B26-0461-Amendment1.pdf?Id=239175)
- Enrollment, 2026-05-05: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60664/Meeting2/Enrollment/B26-0461-Enrollment4.pdf?Id=237955)
- Amendment, 2026-04-21: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60664/Meeting1/Amendment/B26-0461-Amendment1.pdf?Id=236659), [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60664/Meeting1/Amendment/B26-0461-Amendment2.pdf?Id=236681), [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60664/Meeting1/Amendment/B26-0461-Amendment3.pdf?Id=236682)
- Engrossment, 2026-04-21: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60664/Meeting1/Engrossment/B26-0461-Engrossment4.pdf?Id=236908)
- Introduced, 2025-10-31: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60664/Introduction/B26-0461-Introduction.pdf?Id=226395)

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- B26-0663: Fiscal Year 2026 Revised Local Budget Temporary Act of 2026 (signed)
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## Sources
- [Amendment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60664/Meeting2/Amendment/B26-0461-Amendment2.pdf?Id=237843)
- [Amendment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60664/Meeting2/Amendment/B26-0461-Amendment3.pdf?Id=239176)
- [Amendment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60664/Meeting2/Amendment/B26-0461-Amendment1.pdf?Id=239175)
- [Enrollment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60664/Meeting2/Enrollment/B26-0461-Enrollment4.pdf?Id=237955)
- [Amendment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60664/Meeting1/Amendment/B26-0461-Amendment1.pdf?Id=236659)
- [Amendment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60664/Meeting1/Amendment/B26-0461-Amendment2.pdf?Id=236681)
- [Amendment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60664/Meeting1/Amendment/B26-0461-Amendment3.pdf?Id=236682)
- [Engrossment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60664/Meeting1/Engrossment/B26-0461-Engrossment4.pdf?Id=236908)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60664/Introduction/B26-0461-Introduction.pdf?Id=226395)

## 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-B26-0461-26 (as of 2026-11-04).