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B 26-0328

Vehicular Terrorism Prevention Amendment Act of 2025

26th Council Period (2025-2026) Introduced by Brianne Nadeau

Amends DC's vehicular terrorism framework to strengthen prevention, enforcement, and oversight, affecting law enforcement, public safety agencies, and District residents.

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Bill Summary · B 26-0328

Summary of Bill B 26-0328 — Vehicular Terrorism Prevention Amendment Act of 2025

Overview

  • Bill Number: B 26-0328
  • Title: Vehicular Terrorism Prevention Amendment Act of 2025
  • Status: Public Hearing held (as of December 4, 2025)
  • Introduced: July 14, 2025
  • Sponsor: Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau (primary)

Note: The provided materials do not include the full text of the bill. This summary reflects the metadata, procedural history, and the bill’s apparent policy focus based on the title and official actions.

Purpose and scope

  • The bill’s title indicates it would amend the existing Vehicular Terrorism Prevention framework within the District of Columbia.
  • The exact provisions and changes are not included in the available document content. The bill would be expected to modify statutes related to vehicular terrorism prevention, risk assessment, enforcement, penalties, or related public-safety measures, but the precise text and specifics require review of the bill’s full language.

Key provisions (not specified in the provided text)

  • Specific measures, amendments, definitions, penalties, funding, and enforcement mechanisms are not listed in the available materials.
  • When the full bill text is available, readers should look for:
    • Definitions (e.g., what constitutes vehicular terrorism under current and amended law)
    • Offense provisions and penalties
    • Powers granted to law enforcement or public safety agencies
    • Compliance, reporting, and oversight requirements
    • Funding authorizations or program standards
    • Implementation timelines and any sunset provisions

Affected entities and stakeholders

  • Within the District of Columbia, the bill would affect:
    • Law enforcement and public safety agencies involved in terrorism prevention and vehicle-related offenses
    • Public safety policymakers and District residents
    • Entities subject to vehicular-operations regulations and related monitoring programs
  • The exact groups and individuals impacted depend on the bill’s final provisions.

Procedural history and timeline

  • Introduced: July 14, 2025 (Nadeau)
  • Referred to Committee: September 17, 2025 (Judiciary and Public Safety)
  • Public Hearing Notices: Published Oct 23, 2025; Oct 31, 2025; Nov 7, 2025
  • Revised Notices: Filed Nov 4, 2025 (Judiciary and Public Safety)
  • Public Hearing: December 4, 2025 (Public Hearing on B26-0328)
  • The status shows ongoing review with a scheduled public hearing in December and multiple notices issued in advance.

Next steps for readers

  • Retrieve the full bill text to review the precise amendments proposed.
  • Monitor committee actions in the Judiciary and Public Safety committee for amendments, fiscal impact, and a potential vote.
  • Review any Committee of the Whole or Council floor actions following the public hearing.

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

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