Volunteer Services Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2026

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A BILL 1
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26-673 3
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 6
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To amend, on a temporary basis, the Volunteers Services Act of 1977 to clarify that the Attorney 10
General for the District of Columbia has the authority to promulgate regulations governing 11
the Attorney General’s use of volunteers. 12
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 14
act may be cited as the “Volunteer Services Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2026”. 15
Sec. 2. Section 3 of the Volunteers Services Act of 1977, effective June 28, 1977 (D.C. 16
Law 2-12; D.C. Official Code § 1-319.02), is amended by striking the phrase “District of Columbia 17
Board of Education” and inserting the phrase “District of Columbia Board of Education, Attorney 18
General for the District of Columbia,” in its place. 19
Sec. 3. Applicability. 20
This act shall apply as of April 15, 2026. 21
Sec. 4. Fiscal impact statement. 22
The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director as the fiscal impact 23
statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved 24
October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a). 25
Sec. 5. Effective date. 26
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(a) This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by 27
the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto) and a 30-day period of congressional 28
review as provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved 29
December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Official Code § 1-206.02(c)(1)). 30
(b) This act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect. 31