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B26-0733
Temporary Extension for Prearrest Diversion Task Force and Probate Notice Changes
Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 4:28 AM
In one sentence
This bill extends the deadline for a task force to report on prearrest diversion options and updates rules about where legal notices regarding property ownership after death must be published.
What it does
- Changes the date by which the Prearrest Diversion Task Force must issue initial recommendations from three months after March 2024 to no later than June 2025.
- Updates the deadline for final task force recommendations to July 31, 2026.
- Allows legal notices about requests for formal probate, foreign personal representatives of deceased property owners in D.C., and appointments to interested persons, creditors, and unknown heirs to be published in a newspaper or general circulation periodical in the District.
- Sets a rule that this law expires after it has been active for 225 days.
Who it affects
- The Prearrest Diversion Task Force
- People involved with property ownership, wills, or probate in the District of Columbia
- Creditors and heirs who receive legal notices
Limits and unknowns
- This law is temporary and will stop working automatically after 225 days.
- The bill does not take effect until the Mayor approves it or the Council overrides a veto, followed by a 60-day review period.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Prearrest Diversion Task Force Recommendations Emergency Temporary Amendment Act of 2026
Official activity
Bill history
- Under Council Review