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B26-0584 • 2025

STEER Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2026

STEER Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2026

Enacted

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

Sponsor
Allen
Last action
2026-05-21
Official status
Official Law
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The effective date depends on approval by the Mayor and a 30-day congressional review period, which is standard for D.C. laws but creates uncertainty about the exact start day until those steps are complete.

STEER Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2026

This law temporarily changes the start dates for parts of a previous traffic safety act to correctly reflect its funding status.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends Section 8(4) of the STEER Amendment Act of 2024 on a temporary basis.
  • Sets January 1, 2027 as the start date for rules regarding the Ignition Interlock System Program.
  • Makes other parts of the law effective immediately upon this act's approval to cover the Intelligent Speed Assistance Program.
  • Limits its own duration so it expires after 225 days from when it takes effect.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Drivers subject to the Ignition Interlock System Program
  • Users of the Intelligent Speed Assistance Program

Limits and Unknowns

  • This law expires automatically after 225 days unless extended by new legislation.
  • The exact dollar amounts for funding these programs are not listed in this text.

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-21 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Law Number L26-0122 Effective from May 21, 2026, Expires on Jan 01, 2027

  2. 2026-04-09 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Transmitted to Congress

  3. 2026-03-27 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Act A26-0279 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 005073

  4. 2026-03-23 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Returned from Mayor

  5. 2026-03-20 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0279

  6. 2026-03-10 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Mar 24, 2026

  7. 2026-03-03 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Legislative Meeting

  8. 2026-02-13 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0584 Published in the District of Columbia Register

  9. 2026-02-03 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Retained by the Council

  10. 2026-02-03 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Legislative Meeting

  11. 2026-02-02 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    B26-0584 Introduced by Councilmember Allen at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

STEER Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2026

Current Bill Text

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ENROLLED ORIGINAL
AN ACT
D.C. ACT 26-279
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
MARCH 20, 2026
Toamend,onatemporarybasis,theStrengtheningTrafficEnforcement,Education,and
Responsibility(“STEER”)AmendmentActof2024tomodifyitsapplicabilityclauseto
correctlyreflectitsfundingstatuswithrespecttotheDistrict’sIntelligentSpeedAssistance
Program.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
actmay be citedasthe“STEER ClarificationTemporary Amendment Act of2026”.
Sec.2.Section8(4)ofStrengtheningTrafficEnforcement,Education,andResponsibility
(“STEER”)AmendmentActof2024,effectiveApril20,2024(D.C,Law25-161;71DCR2248),is
amendedtoreadasfollows:“(a)(1)Section3shallapply:
“(A)WithrespecttotheIgnitionInterlockSystemProgramestablishedby
section10aoftheDistrictofColumbiaTrafficAct,1925,effectiveApril3,2001(D.C,Law13-
238;D.C,OfficialCode§50-2201.05a),asofJanuary1,2027;and“(B)Forallotherpurposes,includingtheIntelligentSpeedAssistance
Programestablishedbysection10a-1oftheDistrictofColumbiaTrafficAct,1925,effectiveApril
20,2024(D.C.Law25-161;D.C.OfficialCode§50-2201.05a-1),asoftheeffectivedateofthe
STEERClarificationEmergencyAmendmentActof2026,passedonemergencybasisonFebruary
3,2026(EnrolledversionofB26-583).
“(2)Sections4(d)and(f),5,and6shallapplyasofJanuary1,2027.”.
Sec.3.Fiscalimpactstatement.
‘TheCounciladoptsthefiscalimpactstatementoftheBudgetDirectorasthefiscalimpact
statementrequiredbysection4aoftheGeneralLegislativeProceduresActof1975,approved
October16,2006(120Stat.2038;D.C.OfficialCode§1-301.47a).
Sec.4,EffectiveDate.
(a)ThisactshalltakeeffectfollowingapprovalbytheMayor(orintheeventofvetoby
theMayor,actionbytheCounciltooverridetheveto)anda30-dayperiodofcongressional
1
ENROLLED ORIGINAL
reviewasprovidedinsection602(c)(1)oftheDistrictofColumbiaHomeRuleAct,approvedDecember24,1973(87Stat.813;D.C.OfficialCode§ 1-206.02(6)(1)).
(b)Thisactshallexpireafter225daysofitshavingtakeneffect.
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Councilof the Districtof Columbia

APPROVED
MARCH 20, 2026

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