District of ColumbiaD.C. act leaves police and fire workers outside age-60 retirement provision
The emergency act leaves D.C. police and fire workers out of an age-60 retirement provision that names certain federal officers.
What it does
D.C. police and fire workers are outside this act’s age-60 retirement provision, which names certain federal officers. The emergency act lasts no more than 90 days.
Argument forExperienced D.C. police and fire workers could stay on the job past 60 if they are otherwise able to serve.
Argument againstOther workers might have fewer chances to move into these jobs if more D.C. police and fire workers stay past 60.
More detail
The act leaves D.C. police and fire workers out of its age-60 retirement provision. This concerns Metropolitan Police Department officers and D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services workers. The provision names Secret Service and Park Police members. For members of the named federal groups who have reached 60, department heads decide whether to retire them. The act takes effect after mayoral approval and remains in effect for no more than 90 days.
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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
- Feb 6Act A26-0249 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 001067, Expires on May 03, 2026Latest
- Feb 2Returned from Mayor
- Jan 28Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0249, Expires on May 03, 2026Became Law
- Jan 20Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Feb 02, 2026To Governor
- Jan 6Final ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading. Result: pass.Legislature
- Vote recorded AMENDMENT (Pinto). 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 (CM Pinto)
- Sep 17Retained by the Council
- Sep 16B26-0353 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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