B26-0715 • 2025

Public Service Commission Term Holdover Extension Emergency Amendment Act of 2026

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Sponsor: Allen
Last action: 2026-07-07
Official status: Under Mayoral Review
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Public Service Commission Term Holdover Extension Emergency Amendment Act of 2026

This emergency bill changes a law from 1913 to allow Public Service Commissioners in Washington, D.C., to stay in their jobs for up to 270 days after their official terms end.

What This Bill Does

Amends an existing appropriations act from 1913 regarding government expenses.
Sets a new limit of 270 days for commissioners serving in a holdover capacity after their term expires.
Overrides previous rules that might have set different time limits for holding over office.
Takes effect only after the Mayor approves it or if the Council overrides a veto.
Remains active as an emergency law for no longer than 90 days.

Who It Names or Affects

Commissioners of the Public Service Commission in Washington, D.C.

Terms To Know

Holdover capacity: Continuing to serve in a job after an official term has ended until a replacement is ready or the time limit expires.
Emergency act: A law that takes effect quickly and stays active for only 90 days unless extended or made permanent by further action.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not state a specific start date because it depends on the Mayor's approval.
The text limits this change to an emergency period of no more than 90 days without further action.
The source material does not explain why this extension is needed or which commissioners are currently affected.

Bill History

2026-07-07 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Jul 21, 2026
2026-06-30 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Retained by the Council
2026-06-30 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Legislative Meeting
2026-06-29 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
B26-0715 Introduced by Councilmember Allen at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

Public Service Commission Term Holdover Extension Emergency Amendment Act of 2026

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ENROLLED ORIGINAL

AN ACT

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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

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To amend, on an emergency basis, An Act Making appropriations to provide for the expenses of
the government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth,
nineteen hundred and fourteen and for other purposes to extend the holdover period for
commissioners of the Public Service Commission.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
act may be cited as the “Public Service Commission Holdover Period Extension Emergency
Amendment Act of 2026”.

Sec. 2. Paragraph 97(a) of section 8 of An Act Making appropriations to provide for the
expenses of the government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth,
nineteen hundred and fourteen and for other purposes, approved March 4, 1913 (37 Stat. 995;
D.C. Official Code § 34-801), is amended by adding a new subparagraph (3) to read as follows:
“(3) Notwithstanding subparagraph (1) of paragraph 97(a) and section 2(c) of the
Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-142; D.C. Official Code § 1-
523.01(c)), a commissioner may serve in a holdover capacity for no longer than 270 days after
expiration of the term to which he or she was appointed.”.

Sec. 3. Fiscal impact statement.
The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director as the fiscal impact
statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved
October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a).

Sec. 4. Effective date.
This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the
Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than
90 days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section

ENROLLED ORIGINAL

412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 788;
D.C. Official Code § 1-204.12(a)).

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Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia

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Mayor
District of Columbia