District of ColumbiaB26-0566Council Period 26 (2025-2026)House

Petition Administration Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2026

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.

No edits on initiative and referendum petitions

Only the signer can write their information on initiative or referendum sheets. After you sign, no one may change, correct, clarify, or cover your entry. Another person may help only if you asked before signing. Correction tape or fluid is banned. Circulators must sign a statement saying they made no post-signature changes.

No edits on recall petitions

Only the signer can write their information on recall sheets. After you sign, no one may change, correct, clarify, or cover your entry. Another person may help only if you asked before signing. Correction tape or fluid is banned. Circulators must sign a statement that they made no post-signature changes.

Nominating petition signer info stays unchanged

Only the signer may fill in their information on nominating petitions. After you sign, no one may add, change, correct, clarify, or cover your entry. Another person may help only if you asked before signing. Correction tape and correction fluid are banned. This protects signers and sets clear limits for circulators and others.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Anita Bonds
Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 12 • No: 0

House vote • 1/6/2026

Final Reading