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PR 26-0343

Child Support Guideline Commission Councilmember Brooke Pinto Reappointment Resolution of 2025

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

Reappoints Councilmember Brooke Pinto to DC's Child Support Guideline Commission, ensuring policy continuity and stable guidelines for calculating child support.

Resolution R26-0258, Effective from Dec 02, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 013877
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Bill Summary · PR 26-0343

Summary — PR 26-0343: Child Support Guideline Commission Councilmember Brooke Pinto Reappointment Resolution of 2025

Overview

PR 26-0343 is a District of Columbia Council resolution aimed at reappointing Councilmember Brooke Pinto to the City’s Child Support Guideline Commission. The measure is classified as a resolution and is currently “retained by the Council with comments from the Committee of the Whole,” indicating it has not yet been enacted but is moving through committee review.

Purpose and Intent

  • Reappoint Councilmember Brooke Pinto as a member of the DC Child Support Guideline Commission.
  • Ensure continuity in the Commission’s work on developing and updating child support guidelines used to determine support obligations within the District.

Key Provisions

  • The primary provision is the reappointment itself (no substantive statutory changes are described in the available information).
  • The resolution would set or confirm the terms and conditions of her continued service on the Commission, consistent with applicable laws and Council rules. Specific term length and any duties or responsibilities attached to the reappointment are not listed in the provided material.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Brooke Pinto: Reappointment to the Child Support Guideline Commission, enabling ongoing participation in guideline development.
  • Child Support Guideline Commission: Continuity of leadership and expertise with Pinto’s continued service.
  • District residents and families: Potential indirect impact through the stability and credibility of the Commission’s guideline work, which influences how child support obligations are calculated and administered.
  • DC Council and related agencies: Administrative action to confirm the appointment and coordinate with the Commission on guideline updates.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduced: October 9, 2025, by Chairman Mendelson.
  • Notice of Intent to Act on PR26-0343: Published in the District of Columbia Register on October 17, 2025.
  • Legislative Action: Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee of the Whole on October 21, 2025.
  • The status indicates the measure is under consideration and not yet enacted; further Council action would be required to finalize the reappointment.

Background Context

  • The Child Support Guideline Commission is a body that develops guidelines used to calculate child support obligations in the District. Council reappointments help maintain institutional knowledge and policy continuity within the guideline-setting process.

Next Steps to Watch

  • Council review and potential amendments or final passage following the Committee of the Whole’s comments.
  • Final adoption by the Council to confirm Brooke Pinto’s reappointment and publish any term details.

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

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