District of ColumbiaTemporary law leaves D.C. police, fire, and emergency medical workers outside one age-60 rule
The temporary law's age-60 retirement rule names certain federal officers but leaves D.C. police, fire, and emergency medical workers out.
What it does
During its 225-day term, the law leaves Metropolitan Police Department and Fire and Emergency Medical Services workers outside one age-60 retirement rule.
Argument forWith these workers outside this age-60 rule, their departments could have more room to keep experienced staff as they reach 60.
Argument againstWith these workers outside this age-60 rule, their departments might find retirement dates harder to predict when planning new hires.
More detail
The temporary law leaves D.C. police, fire, and emergency medical workers outside one age-60 retirement rule. The rule names certain U.S. Secret Service and Park Police members; it does not name Metropolitan Police Department or Fire and Emergency Medical Services workers. The law required mayoral approval and a 30-day congressional review before taking effect. It expires 225 days after taking 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
- May 1Law L26-0112, Effective from Apr 16, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 006784, Expires on Nov 27, 2026Latest
- Mar 6Act A26-0266 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 003132
- Mar 5Transmitted to CongressMinor
- Mar 3Returned from Mayor
- Mar 2Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0266Became Law
- Feb 17Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Mar 03, 2026To Governor
- Feb 3Final Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Jan 9Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0354 Published in the District of Columbia Register
- Jan 6First ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded AMENDMENT (Pinto). Result: pass.Legislature
- Vote recorded First Reading. Result: pass.Legislature
- Jan 6AMENDMENT (Pinto)Minor
- 2025
- Dec 2Agendized; not considered at the request of CM Pinto
- Nov 4Agendized; not considered at the request of Pinto
- Oct 7Agendized; not considered at the request of Pinto
- Sep 17Agendized; not considered at the request of Pinto
- Sep 17Retained by the Council
- Sep 16B26-0354 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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