District of ColumbiaD.C. Public Service Commission members may serve up to 270 days past terms
Under a temporary D.C. law, Public Service Commission members may keep serving for up to 270 days after their appointed terms end.
What it does
D.C. Public Service Commission members may stay in office for up to 270 days after their appointed terms end. The temporary law expires 225 days after taking effect.
Argument forAllowing a member to keep serving after an appointed term ends could help the D.C. Public Service Commission avoid an empty seat.
Argument againstThe rule could keep a commissioner in office for months beyond the appointed term, which may weaken the meaning of that term's end.
More detail
Commission members may keep serving for up to 270 days after their appointed terms end. This applies to members of D.C.'s Public Service Commission. This limit applies even if the two other D.C. laws named in the act would set a different rule. The 270-day limit starts when a member's appointed term ends. The temporary law lasts 225 days after it takes effect.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 16Law L26-0186, Effective from Sep 25, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 013118, Expires on May 08, 2027Latest
- Aug 14Act A26-0415 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 011373
- Aug 13Transmitted to CongressMinor
- Aug 13Enacted without Mayor's Signature with Act Number A26-0415Became Law
- Aug 11Returned from Mayor
- Jul 29Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Aug 12, 2026To Governor
- Jul 14Final Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Jun 30First ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded First Reading. Result: pass.Legislature
- Jun 30Retained by the Council
- Jun 29B26-0716 Introduced by Councilmember Allen at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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