District of ColumbiaB26-0574Council Period 26 (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

Short-Term Disability Insurance Benefit Protection Clarification Temporary 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.

Workers protected from disability benefit cuts

Insurers cannot reduce temporary or short-term disability payments based on estimated or actual District of Columbia Universal Paid Leave benefits. This protection covers eligible people with individual or group disability policies. It applies wherever the policy was issued, signed, written, or delivered. The rule takes effect after mayoral approval or a Council veto override and 30 days of congressional review. It expires 225 days after taking effect.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Janeese Lewis George
Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 26 • No: 0

House vote • 3/3/2026

Final Reading, CC

Yes: 13 • No: 0

House vote • 2/3/2026

First Reading