District of ColumbiaTemporary D.C. law required mayor to issue language access rules
A temporary D.C. law required the mayor to issue rules for the Language Access Act; it expired on August 13, 2026.
What it does
The mayor was required to issue rules for D.C.'s language access law. The temporary measure applied as of June 19, 2004, and expired August 13, 2026.
Argument forRules from the mayor could help D.C. offices apply the language access law more consistently.
Argument againstBecause the measure expired after 225 days, residents may be unsure whether the mayor can issue more rules under it.
More detail
The mayor was required to issue rules to carry out D.C.'s Language Access Act. The rules concern D.C.'s Language Access Act of 2004. The mayor had to follow D.C.'s law for issuing agency rules. The measure took effect December 31, 2025, applied as of June 19, 2004, and expired August 13, 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
- Jan 23Law L26-0079, Effective from Dec 31, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 000612, Expires on Aug 13, 2026Latest
- 2025
- Nov 21Act A26-0198 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 012892
- Nov 17Transmitted to CongressMinor
- Nov 13Returned from Mayor
- Nov 13Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0198Became Law
- Oct 30Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Nov 14, 2025To Governor
- Oct 21Final Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Oct 10Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0373 Published in the District of Columbia Register
- Oct 7First ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded First Reading. Result: pass.Legislature
- Oct 7Retained by the Council
- Oct 2B26-0373 Introduced by Councilmember Nadeau at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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