District of ColumbiaB26-0573Council Period 26 (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

Short-Term Disability Insurance Benefit Protection Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Janeese Lewis George (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Insurers cannot cut short-term disability for DC paid leave

The law bars disability insurers from cutting your short-term or temporary disability checks because you get DC Universal Paid Leave. This applies to individual or group policies, whether the DC leave benefits are estimated or actual. It applies even if your policy was issued in another state. The rule uses the Universal Paid Leave Act definitions of “eligible individual” and “self-insured employer.” This emergency law is in effect now and lasts up to 90 days.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Janeese Lewis George
Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 13 • No: 0

House vote • 2/3/2026

Final Reading