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B 26-0673

Volunteer Services Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2026

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

Gives the DC Attorney General explicit authority to regulate the use of volunteers, clarifying roles with the Board of Education on a temporary basis.

Act A26-0350 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 009211
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Bill Summary · B 26-0673

Summary of Bill B26-0673 — Volunteer Services Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2026

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill amends the Volunteers Services Act of 1977 on a temporary basis to clarify regulatory authority. Specifically, it confirms that the Attorney General for the District of Columbia has the authority to promulgate regulations governing the use of volunteers by the District’s government.

Key Provisions

  1. Clarification of Regulatory Authority

    • Section 2 revises Section 3 of the Volunteers Services Act of 1977.
    • The phrase “District of Columbia Board of Education” is replaced with the combined reference “District of Columbia Board of Education, Attorney General for the District of Columbia.”
    • This change clarifies that the Attorney General has authority over regulations related to the use of volunteers, presumably in coordination with or within the scope that involves the Board of Education.

  2. Temporary Application

    • Section 3 specifies applicability beginning April 15, 2026, making the change effective as of that date.

  3. Fiscal Impact

    • Section 4 directs the Council to adopt the Budget Director’s fiscal impact statement for this act, ensuring that the financial effects are officially assessed.

  4. Effective Date and Sunset

    • Section 5 sets conditions for effectiveness: the act becomes law after mayoral approval (or after a Council override of a mayoral veto) and a 30-day congressional review period under the DC Home Rule Act.
    • The act includes a sunset provision: it expires 225 days after it takes effect, unless extended or renewed.

Who Is Affected

  • Attorney General for the District of Columbia: Gains explicit authority to promulgate regulations governing the use of volunteers.
  • District of Columbia Board of Education: References to their role in the context of volunteer regulation are clarified to include collaboration with the Attorney General.
  • District government with Volunteers: Any agency utilizing volunteers under the Volunteers Services Act would operate under clarified regulatory guidance during the act’s temporary period.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduction Date: April 30, 2026.
  • Effective Date: After mayoral approval (or veto override) and a 30-day congressional review period.
  • Sunset/Expiration: 225 days after the act takes effect.
  • Action History: Retained by the Council as of May 5, 2026.

Observations

  • The measure is explicitly temporary and narrowly focused on constitutional and administrative clarity regarding who may regulate volunteer programs.
  • It relies on established statutory processes for DC Home Rule review and potential congressional review before becoming law.
  • The fiscal impact statement is to be adopted from the Budget Director, which helps frame any anticipated costs or savings related to the regulatory change.

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

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