STEER Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2026

Education

Enacted

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

Sponsor: Allen
Last action: 2026-03-06
Official status: Enacted
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The effective date depends on Mayor approval or a veto override, which creates uncertainty until that action occurs.

STEER Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2026

This emergency law changes when certain parts of a previous traffic safety act take effect to match their funding status.

What This Bill Does

Amends the Strengthening Traffic Enforcement, Education, and Responsibility (STEER) Amendment Act of 2024 on an emergency basis.
Sets January 1, 2027 as the start date for rules about Ignition Interlock Devices under Section 3(A).
Makes rules for other purposes, including the Intelligent Speed Assistance Program, effective immediately upon this act's passage.
Confirms that Sections 4(c), (d), 5, and 6 of the previous law apply starting January 1, 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

Drivers subject to Ignition Interlock Device requirements in Washington, D.C.
Participants or users involved with the Intelligent Speed Assistance Program.
District agencies responsible for enforcing traffic laws and managing these programs.

Limits and Unknowns

This act is an emergency measure and will expire after 90 days unless extended or made permanent.
The exact date the rules take effect depends on when this law receives final approval from the Mayor.

Bill History

2026-03-06 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Act A26-0273 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 003149, Expires on Jun 02, 2026
2026-03-04 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Enacted without Mayor's Signature with Act Number A26-0273, Expires on Jun 02, 2026
2026-03-03 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Returned from Mayor
2026-02-17 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Mar 03, 2026
2026-02-03 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Retained by the Council
2026-02-03 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Legislative Meeting
2026-02-02 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
B26-0583 Introduced by Councilmember Allen at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

STEER Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2026

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ENROLLED ORIGINAL.
AN ACT
D.C. ACT 26-273
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
MARCH 4,2026
‘Toamend,onanemergencybasis,theStrengtheningTrafficEnforcement,Education,andResponsibility(“STEER”)AmendmentActof2024tomodifyitsapplicabilityclausetocorrectlyreflectitsfundingstatuswithrespecttotheDistrict’sIntelligentSpeedAssistance
Program.
BE ITENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICTOF COLUMBIA,Thatthis
actmaybecitedasthe“STEERClarificationEmergencyAmendmentActof2026”.
Sec.2.Section8(4)ofStrengtheningTrafficEnforcement,Education,andResponsibility(“STEER”) Amendment Actof 2024,effectiveApril20,2024 (D.C. Law 25-161;71 DCR 2248),is
amendedtoreadasfollows:
“(@)(1)Section3shallapply:“(A)WithrespecttotheIgnitionInterlockDeviceestablishedbysection10aof the Districtof Columbia TrafficAct, 1925,effectiveApril3,2001 (D.C.Law 13-238;D.C.
OfficialCode§50-2201.05a),asofJanuary1,2027;and
“(B)Forallotherpurposes,includingtheIntelligentSpeedAssistance
Programestablishedbysection10a-IoftheDistrictofColumbiaTrafficAct,1925,effectiveApril20,2024(D.C.Law25-161;D.C.OfficialCode§50-2201,05a-L),asoftheeffectivedateoftheSTEERClarificationEmergencyAmendmentActof2026,passedonemergencybasisonFebruary3,2026(EnrolledversionofB26-583).
“(2)Sections4(¢)and(),5,and6shallapplyasofJanuary1,2027.”.
Sec.3.Fiscalimpactstatement.
‘TheCounciladoptsthefiscalimpactstatementoftheBudgetDirectorasthefiscalimpactstatementrequiredbysection4aoftheGeneralLegislativeProceduresActof1975,approvedOctober16,2006(120Stat.2038;D.C.OfficialCode§1-301.47a)..
Sec.4.EffectiveDate.

ENROLLED ORIGINAL.
ThisactshalltakeeffectfollowingapprovalbytheMayor(orintheeventofvetobytheMayor,actionbytheCounciltooverridetheveto),andshallremainineffectfornolongerthan
90days,asprovidedforemergencyactsoftheCounciloftheDistrictofColumbiainsection412(a)oftheDistrictofColumbiaHomeRuleAct,approvedDecember24,1973(87Stat.788;D.C.OfficialCode§1-204.12(a)).
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‘hairman
Councilof theDistrictof Columbia
UNSIGNED
Mayor
DistrictofColumbia
MARCH 2, 2026
COUNCILOF THEDISTRICTOF COLUMBIA
WASHINGTON,DC,20004

DocketNo,826-0583

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