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B 26-0351

Community Health Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

26th Council Period (2025-2026) Introduced by Christina Henderson

Temporarily amends DC community-health laws with a sunset, changing eligibility, service delivery, and funding for residents and health programs.

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Bill Summary · B 26-0351

Summary — B 26-0351: Community Health Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

Status: Transmitted to Congress
Introduced: September 16, 2025
Primary Sponsor: Councilmember Christina Henderson
Enacted by Mayor: Act A26-0162 (signed October 23, 2025)
Current step: Act transmitted to U.S. Congress for review (October 28, 2025)

Purpose (as stated in title)

The bill’s title identifies its intent as a temporary amendment to District law concerning “community health.” The label “Temporary Amendment” indicates the changes are time‑limited (i.e., designed to be in effect for a specified period rather than permanently amending the code).

Note: The full legislative text of B26‑0351 / Act A26‑0162 was not included in the materials provided. This summary therefore states confirmed procedural facts and outlines likely scope and effects based on the title and legislative status; it does not quote or paraphrase substantive provisions because the bill language was not supplied.

Procedural history (key dates)

  • 2025-09-16: Bill introduced by Councilmember Christina Henderson.
  • 2025-09-17: First reading; bill retained by the Council.
  • 2025-09-26: Notice of Intent to Act published in the D.C. Register.
  • 2025-10-07: Final Reading in the Council.
  • 2025-10-15: Transmitted to the Mayor.
  • 2025-10-23: Mayor signed and returned the bill; enacted as Act A26‑0162.
  • 2025-10-28: Act transmitted to U.S. Congress for review under the Home Rule Act process.

What the bill likely does (inference)

Because the legislative text is not available here, only general expectations can be stated:
- Temporarily modifies one or more existing District laws, regulations, or program rules related to community health (public‑health programs, service delivery, funding mechanisms, reporting requirements, emergency health measures, or eligibility rules are common targets of such temporary amendments).
- The temporary nature suggests an explicit expiration date or condition (e.g., sunset after a set number of days/months or upon a triggering event).

Who would be affected

  • District residents who receive community health services or benefits if the bill alters eligibility, service delivery, or program scope.
  • District agencies that administer community health programs (e.g., Department of Health, local clinics, contractors).
  • Grantees, providers, and community‑based organizations that interact with District health programs.

Next steps / where to find the full text

To understand the precise changes, effective dates, funding implications, and sunset provision:
- Review the enacted text of Act A26‑0162 on the D.C. Council website or the Office of the Secretary.
- Consult the D.C. Register entry published September 26, 2025, for the Notice of Intent and any explanatory materials.
- Monitor Congressional review (the Home Rule Act review period) — if Congress takes no disapproval action within the statutory review period, the Act will become fully effective according to its terms.

If you would like, I can retrieve or summarize the full text of Act A26‑0162 (the enacted version) and provide a detailed section‑by‑section explanation and a list of affected programs and fiscal impacts.

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

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