District of ColumbiaD.C. mayor would issue rules for city's language access law
The D.C. mayor would issue rules for the city's language access law if the signed act completes congressional review and takes effect.
What it does
After congressional review, the D.C. mayor would issue rules to carry out the city's language access law. The act says it applies back to 2004 and expires 225 days after taking effect.
Argument forThe mayor's rules could give city offices clearer steps for carrying out the law and may help people who need language assistance.
Argument againstApplying the act back to 2004 could leave city offices unsure how to treat past actions under the language access law.
More detail
The D.C. mayor would issue rules to carry out the Language Access Act of 2004. The mayor approved the act on October 16, 2026, but it must also complete a 30-day congressional review period before taking effect. The act says it applies as of June 19, 2004, and 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
- Oct 23Act A26-0426 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 013477Latest
- Oct 16Returned from Mayor
- Oct 16Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0426Became Law
- Oct 5Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Oct 20, 2026To Governor
- Sep 22Final Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Jul 14First ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded First Reading. Result: pass.Legislature
- Jul 14Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Public Works and OperationsMinor
- Jul 1B26-0722 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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