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B26-0519 • 2025

District of Columbia Boards and Commissions Financial Reporting Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

District of Columbia Boards and Commissions Financial Reporting Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Mendelson
Last action
2026-03-20
Official status
Official Law
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify that the law ensures it will expire by a certain date; however, based on the context of 'Temporary Amendment', it can be inferred that there is an expiration date.

Temporary Changes to Financial Reporting for DC Boards and Commissions

This law changes the date when certain boards and commissions in Washington, D.C., must start reporting their financial information.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends a part of the District of Columbia's rules about when some groups have to report money matters.
  • Sets April 3, 2026, as the new starting date for these groups to begin reporting their finances.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Boards and commissions in Washington, D.C., that need to report financial information.

Terms To Know

Financial Reporting
The process of sharing money-related details about how a group or organization is run.
Temporary Amendment
A change to existing rules that lasts for a limited time.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This law only applies until October 17, 2026.
  • The exact impact on the budget is not detailed in this summary.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-20 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Law L26-0098, Effective from Mar 06, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 004484, Expires on Oct 17, 2026

  2. 2026-01-22 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Transmitted to Congress

  3. 2026-01-16 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Act A26-0242 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 000446

  4. 2026-01-13 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Returned from Mayor

  5. 2026-01-12 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0242

  6. 2025-12-29 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Jan 13, 2026

  7. 2025-12-16 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Legislative Meeting

  8. 2025-12-12 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0519 Published in the District of Columbia Register

  9. 2025-12-02 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Retained by the Council

  10. 2025-12-02 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Legislative Meeting

  11. 2025-12-01 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    B26-0519 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

District of Columbia Boards and Commissions Financial Reporting Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
ENROLLED ORIGINAL
AN ACT
D.C. ACT 26-242
INTHE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICTOF COLUMBIA
JANUARY 12,2026
To amend, on a temporarybasis,section5710 ofTitle3 oftheDistrictof Columbia Municipal
Regulationstofurtherclarifytheapplicabilitydateforexpandedfinancialreportingrequirementsforcertainboardsandcommissions.
BE ITENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICTOF COLUMBIA,Thatthis
actmay be citedasthe“DistrictofColumbia Boardsand Commissions FinancialReporting
Temporary Amendment Act of 2025”.
Sec,2.Section5710.3ofTitle3oftheDistrictofColumbiaMunicipalRegulations(3
DCMR §5710.3),isamendedtoreadasfollows:
“5710.3ThissectionshallnotapplybeforeApril3,2026.”.
Sec.3,Fiscalimpactstatement.TheCounciladoptsthefiscalimpactstatementoftheBudgetDirectorasthefiscalimpactstatementrequiredbysection4aoftheGeneralLegislativeProceduresActof1975,approvedOctober 16,2006 (120 Stat.2038; D.C. OfficialCode § 1-301.47a).
Sec.4.Effectivedate.(a)ThisactshalltakeeffectfollowingapprovalbytheMayor(orintheeventofvetobytheMayor,actionbytheCounciltooverridetheveto)anda30-dayperiodofcongressional
ENROLLED ORIGINAL
reviewasprovidedinsection602(c)(1)oftheDistrictofColumbiaHomeRuleAct,approvedDecember24,1973(87Stat.813;D.C.OfficialCode§1-206.02(c)(1)).
(b)Thisactshallexpireafter225daysofitshavingtakeneffect.
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Councilofthe Districtof Columbia

APPROVED
JANUARY 12, 2026

COUNCILOF THEDISTRICTOF COLUMBIA
WASHINGTON,DC,20004

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