# District of Columbia B26-0615: Full Accountability in Arrest Reporting Temporary Amendment Act of 2026

District of Columbia B26-0615, Full Accountability in Arrest Reporting Temporary Amendment Act of 2026, is a Council Period 26 (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Robert C. White Jr. (Democratic); status became law, last action 2026-06-26 (Law L26-0138, Effective from Jun 11, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 008892, Expires on Jan 22, 2027) (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: District of Columbia B26-0615
- State: District of Columbia
- Session: Council Period 26 (2025-2026)
- Title: Full Accountability in Arrest Reporting Temporary Amendment Act of 2026
- Status: became law
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-03-02
- Last action: 2026-06-26, Law L26-0138, Effective from Jun 11, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 008892, Expires on Jan 22, 2027
- Sponsor: Robert C. White Jr. (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (26 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- MPD arrest reports add officer details: mixed, low. MPD must list each officer’s name, badge or ID number, and agency in arrest paperwork and any probable cause affidavit. The report must say if force was used and describe it. It must state how many officers were unidentified and if anyone refused to give their identity. MPD includes only what is kn…
- Temporary law with 225-day sunset: mixed, low. The law takes effect after the Mayor approves it or the Council overrides a veto, and after a 30-day congressional review. It expires 225 days after it takes effect.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Robert C. White Jr. (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-31 | House | Final Reading, CC | pass | 13 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-03 | House | First Reading | pass | 13 | 0 |   |

## Actions (11)

- 2026-06-26: Law L26-0138, Effective from Jun 11, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 008892, Expires on Jan 22, 2027 (House)
- 2026-05-01: Act A26-0304 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 006810 (House)
- 2026-04-29: Transmitted to Congress (House)
- 2026-04-29: Enacted without Mayor's Signature with Act Number A26-0304 (House)
- 2026-04-23: Returned from Mayor (House)
- 2026-04-13: Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Apr 28, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-31: Legislative Meeting (House)
- 2026-03-06: Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0615 Published in the District of Columbia Register (House)
- 2026-03-03: Legislative Meeting (House)
- 2026-03-03: Retained by the Council (House)
- 2026-03-02: B26-0615 Introduced by Councilmember R. White at Office of the Secretary (House)

## Bill text

- Enrollment, 2026-03-31: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/61345/Meeting2/Enrollment/B26-0615-Enrollment1.pdf?Id=236154)
- Engrossment, 2026-03-03: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/61345/Meeting1/Engrossment/B26-0615-Engrossment1.pdf?Id=233619)
- Introduced, 2026-03-02: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/61345/Introduction/B26-0615-Introduction.pdf?Id=233318)

## 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/61345/Meeting2/Enrollment/B26-0615-Enrollment1.pdf?Id=236154)
- [Engrossment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/61345/Meeting1/Engrossment/B26-0615-Engrossment1.pdf?Id=233619)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/61345/Introduction/B26-0615-Introduction.pdf?Id=233318)

## 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-B26-0615-26 (as of 2026-11-04).