District of ColumbiaD.C. ties certain homeless services records to data sharing rules
D.C.'s emergency act ties certain homeless services records to data sharing rules and counts parts of government bodies as agencies for up to 90 days.
What it does
Two parts of D.C.'s homeless services law say certain records must follow privacy rules and data sharing rules for allowed uses and required sharing. The emergency act lasts up to 90 days.
For up to 90 days, parts of covered D.C. government bodies also count as agencies under the data sharing law.
Argument forAuthorized sharing could help D.C. workers check whether people qualify for health and human services programs.
Argument againstPeople seeking homeless services might worry about which offices can see their records when the law allows their use or requires sharing.
More detail
Certain homeless services records must follow privacy requirements and D.C. data sharing rules for allowed uses and required disclosures. This covers records and information addressed by two provisions of D.C.'s homeless services law. The records must still be handled in line with D.C. and federal privacy requirements. The act took effect after the mayor approved it on August 10, 2026, and lasts no longer than 90 days.
D.C.'s data sharing law counts subdivisions of covered government bodies as agencies. This applies to parts of covered D.C. agencies, departments, and other government bodies. This temporary definition took effect after the mayor approved the act on August 10, 2026.
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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
- Aug 14Act A26-0409 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 011349, Expires on Nov 08, 2026Latest
- Aug 11Returned from Mayor
- Aug 10Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0409, Expires on Nov 08, 2026Became Law
- Jul 29Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Aug 12, 2026To Governor
- Jul 14Final ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading. Result: pass.Legislature
- Jul 14Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Human ServicesMinor
- Jul 9B26-0751 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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