District of ColumbiaD.C. attorney general can set rules for office volunteers
D.C.'s temporary law says the attorney general can set rules for volunteers used by the office and applies as of April 15, 2026.
What it does
D.C.'s temporary law says the attorney general can set rules for volunteers used by that office. It applies as of April 15, 2026, and expires 225 days after taking effect.
Argument forClear rules could help volunteers understand what the attorney general's office expects them to do.
Argument againstThe attorney general could set rules that add steps for people who want to volunteer with the office.
More detail
The D.C. attorney general may set rules for the office's use of volunteers. The same provision names D.C.'s state education office in place of the D.C. education board. The law applies as of April 15, 2026, and expires 225 days after taking effect.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Aug 28Law L26-0163, Effective from Aug 14, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 012059, Expires on Mar 27, 2027Latest
- Jul 3Act A26-0350 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 009211
- Jul 2Transmitted to CongressMinor
- Jun 25Returned from Mayor
- Jun 25Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0350Became Law
- Jun 16Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Jul 01, 2026To Governor
- Jun 2Final Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- May 5First ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded First Reading. Result: pass.Legislature
- May 5Retained by the Council
- Apr 30B26-0673 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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