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B 26-0305

Peace DC Omnibus Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

26th Council Period (2025-2026) Introduced by Brooke Pinto

Temporary omnibus changes to Peace DC rules and funding for a defined period, affecting agencies, recipients, and partners, with sunset and congressional review.

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Bill Summary · B 26-0305

Summary — B26-0305: Peace DC Omnibus Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

Status: Transmitted to Congress (Enacted by D.C. Council and Mayor as Act A26-0161)
Introduced: June 30, 2025
Primary Sponsor: Councilmember Brooke Pinto

Purpose / Intent

The bill’s title — "Peace DC Omnibus Temporary Amendment Act of 2025" — indicates that it is a package (omnibus) of temporary amendments to District law related to the "Peace DC" program, office, or legal authorities tied to promoting public peace/safety. As the formal bill text is not included here, the precise policy changes cannot be restated. Generally, an omnibus temporary amendment act is intended to make multiple, time-limited adjustments to existing statutes or program rules (for example, funding authorizations, program administration, reporting requirements, or enforcement/implementation details) while preserving longer-term legislative review.

Key procedural actions and timeline

  • 2025-06-30: Bill B26-0305 introduced by Councilmember Pinto.
  • 2025-07-01: First reading; Council retained the bill; an amendment offered by Councilmember Pinto was recorded that day.
  • 2025-07-11: Notice of intent to act published in the D.C. Register (public notice).
  • 2025-10-07: Final reading by the Council.
  • 2025-10-15: Transmitted to the Mayor (response initially due Oct 29, 2025).
  • 2025-10-23: Returned from the Mayor and signed; enacted as Act A26-0161.
  • 2025-10-28: Transmitted to the U.S. Congress for review.

(Note: some legislative entries are duplicated in the log but reflect the same actions.)

What the bill likely changes and who would be affected

  • Because the measure is labeled "temporary amendment," it likely changes existing District policies or program rules for a defined, limited period rather than making permanent statutory changes.
  • Being omnibus in nature, the act probably contains multiple, related changes across different code sections or program elements within the "Peace DC" portfolio.
  • Primary affected parties would typically include: District agencies charged with implementing Peace DC initiatives, program participants or service recipients, residents in neighborhoods where the program operates, grantees or contractors, and law enforcement/community safety partners — depending on the specific provisions.
  • Fiscal impacts (funding increases, reallocations, or temporary authorizations) and reporting/oversight requirements may be part of the act; exact dollar amounts or timeframes are not available in the summary materials.

Next steps / legal effect

  • Because the Council adopted the act and the Mayor signed it (Act A26-0161), it has been transmitted to Congress for the DC review period. During that review period (typically a set number of congressional legislative days), Congress may take action to disapprove; absent congressional disapproval, the act takes full effect according to its terms.
  • For authoritative details — specific statutory changes, effective dates, sunset provisions, and any budgetary figures — consult the enacted text: Act A26-0161 and the bill file (B26-0305) available from the D.C. Council Clerk, the D.C. Register, or the Council’s website.

If you want, I can: (1) look up and summarize the enacted text (Act A26-0161) if you provide it or authorize me to fetch it, or (2) prepare questions to ask the Council office to get the bill’s specific provisions.

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

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