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B26-0114 • 2025

Pay Our Youth a Fair Summer Wage Amendment Act of 2025.

Pay Our Youth a Fair Summer Wage Amendment Act of 2025.

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Sponsor
Parker
Last action
2025-02-18
Official status
Under Council Review
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official status indicates the bill is under Council Review, meaning its final passage and effective date are not guaranteed.

Pay Our Youth a Fair Summer Wage Amendment Act of 2025

This bill proposes to increase summer wages for young participants in the Marion Barry Summer Youth Employment Program by raising pay rates and expanding age groups.

What This Bill Does

  • Raises the hourly wage from $6.25 to $10.00 for youth ages 14 through 15.
  • Sets the hourly wage at minimum wage for youth ages 16 through 24.
  • Amends Section 2a(a) of The Youth Employment Act of 1979.
  • Removes a previous rule that applied to youth aged 22 through 24 and replaces it with coverage for youth aged 16 through 24.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Youth participants in the Marion Barry Summer Youth Employment Program ages 14 through 15.
  • Youth participants in the program ages 16 through 24.

Terms To Know

Marion Barry Summer Youth Employment Program
A District of Columbia program that provides work experience and skills training to young people during the summer.
Minimum wage
The lowest hourly pay rate an employer is legally allowed to give a worker in Washington, D.C.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill has not yet become law and must be approved by the Mayor.
  • A 30-day period of Congressional review is required before this act can take effect.
  • The final cost to taxpayers depends on a fiscal impact statement from the Budget Director.

Bill History

  1. 2025-02-18 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Referred to Committee on Executive Administration and Labor

  2. 2025-02-14 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0114 Published in the District of Columbia Register

  3. 2025-02-03 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    B26-0114 Introduced by Councilmember Parker at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

Pay Our Youth a Fair Summer Wage Amendment Act of 2025.

Current Bill Text

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F
ebruary 3, 2025
N
yasha Smith, Secretary
Council of the District of Columbia
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20004
D
ear Secretary Smith,
Today, I am introducing the Pay Our Youth a Fair Summer Wage Amendment Act of 2025.
P
lease find enclosed a signed copy of the legislation, which is cointroduced by Councilmember
Robert White, Jr. and Brooke Pinto.
T
he legislation is designed to enrich the lives of our youth and empower them through the
District of Columbia Summer Youth Employment Program. The District of Columbia Summer
Youth Employment Program has been instrumental in providing invaluable opportunities for our
youth to gain essential skills and work experience. In recognition of the program's success and its
positive impact on the lives of countless young individuals, this legislation is aimed at ensuring
fair and equitable compensation for their contributions to the workforce.
T
he legislation:
• Raises the pay for youth ages 14-15 from $6.25 to $10.00. This adjustment acknowledges
the increased cost of living and aims to provide a substantial financial reward for their
dedication and hard work.
• Raise the pay for youth above 16 years old to minimum wage to incentivize older youth
to actively contribute to the workforce.
This legislation aligns with our goals to foster a sense of financial responsibility and
independence. We are committed to investing in the future of our youth.
P
lease contact my Deputy Chief of Staff, Conor Shaw at cshaw@dccouncil.gov if you have any
questions.
S
incerely,

Zachary Parker
Ward 5 Councilmember
Chair, Committee on Youth Affairs

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Councilmember Brooke Pinto Councilmember Zachary Parker 3
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Councilmember Robert C. White, Jr. 8
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A BILL 12
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 17
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To amend the Youth Employment Act of 1979, to raise the wages of participants of the Marion 21
Barry Summer Youth Employment Program. 22
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 24
act may be cited as the “Pay Our Youth a Fair Summer Wage Amendment Act of 2025.”. 25
Sec. 2. Section 2a(a) of The Youth Employment Act of 1979, effective January 5, 1980 26
(D.C. Law 3-46; D.C. Official Code § 32-242(a)(1)(A)) is amended as follows: 27
(a) Sub-subparagraph 2a(a)(1)(A)(ii) is amended by striking the amount “$6.25” and 28
inserting “$10.00”; 29
(b) Strike Sub-subparagraph 2a(a)(1)(A)(iii); 30
(c) Sub-subparagraph 2a(a)(1)(A)(iv) is amended by striking the phrase “Youth 22 31
through 24 years of age” and inserting the phrase “Youth 16 through 24 years of age”. 32
Sec. 3. Fiscal impact statement. 33

The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director as the fiscal impact 34
statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved 35
October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a). 36
Sec. 4. Effective date. 37
This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the 38
Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), a 30-day period of Congressional review as 39
provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 40
24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813: D.C. Official Code § 1-206.02(c)(1)), and publication in the District of 41
Columbia Register. 42