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B 26-0419

Background Check Adjustment Amendment Act of 2025

26th Council Period (2025-2026) Introduced by Phil Mendelson

DC bill B26-0419 tightens and updates background checks, altering who is screened, how checks are performed, and data use, with committee review underway.

Act A26-0347 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 009201
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Bill Summary · B 26-0419

Summary of B 26-0419 — Background Check Adjustment Amendment Act of 2025

This summary provides what is publicly available about the bill, its purpose as indicated by the title, and its legislative status. The exact text with provisions is not included in the information provided, so details below focus on the bill’s stated intent and the available procedural milestones.

Purpose and Intent

  • Title indicates the bill is designed to adjust the framework for background checks. The specific scope, policy choices, and targeted areas (e.g., firearms, employment, licensing) are not described in the materials provided.
  • The bill is framed as an amendment to ongoing background check requirements in the District of Columbia.

Key Provisions (Note on Availability)

  • The precise provisions, changes, and operational details of B 26-0419 are not included in the material you shared.
  • As drafted, the title suggests a modification or enhancement to how background checks are conducted, reported, or enforced within DC law. The exact mechanisms, timelines, exemptions, penalties, or administrative processes would appear only in the full text of the bill.

Who Would Be Affected

  • Likely affected: individuals and entities subject to background checks under DC law (potentially including buyers or applicants in contexts requiring background checks, background-checking agencies, and relevant DC agencies). The exact scope (which activities require checks, who administers them, and what data is used) will depend on the final text of the amendment.

Legislative History and Status

  • Introduced: October 6, 2025, by Chairman Mendelson (District of Columbia).
  • Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0419: Published October 10, 2025 in the District of Columbia Register.
  • Referred: October 21, 2025, to Committee of the Whole with comments from the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, and the Committee on Youth Affairs.
  • Current status: Referred to Committee of the Whole with committee comments, indicating ongoing review and potential amendments before floor consideration.

Timeline and Next Steps

  • The bill is in a committee-review stage (Committee of the Whole) after initial notices and referrals.
  • Next steps typically include committee hearings, possible amendments, and a vote in the Committee of the Whole, followed by consideration on the floor of the DC Council and potential final passage.
  • For updates and the exact text, monitor the District of Columbia Register, the DC Council’s legislative portal, and committee meeting notices.

How to Learn More

  • Access the full bill text and amendments via the DC Council or Office of the Secretary once published.
  • Review committee materials and hearings for explanations of the proposed changes, impact analyses, and stakeholder testimony.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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