B 25-0424 District of Columbia · 25th Council Period (2023-2024)

DC Water Critical Infrastructure Freedom of Information Clarification Amendment Act of 2023

This bill updates the District of Columbia's Freedom of Information Act to protect specific details about DC Water's critical infrastructure from public release. It directly affects the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority by adding its systems to the list of entities whose infrastructure plans are exempt from disclosure. The key mechanism involves amending existing laws to explicitly include DC Water alongside private companies when determining what sensitive infrastructure information can be withheld. This change ensures that plans regarding the district's water and sewer systems remain confidential to prevent potential security risks.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2023
Committee Review
Jul 2024
Council Passage
Oct 2024
Signed into Law
Dec 2024
Introduced Jul 11, 2023 Signed Dec 10, 2024
Floor votes · Council Oct 1, 2024

How they voted

12–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 13
Oct 1, 2024
D Democratic11
10 Yea 1
90% Yea
I Independent2
2 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Dec 10, 2024
Became law
Law Number L25-0230 Effective from Dec 10, 2024
Oct 18, 2024
Became law
Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A25-0573
Oct 1, 2024
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (12-0-1)
Jul 12, 2024
Legislature · Reported by committee
Committee Mark-up of B25-0424 by the Transportation and the Environment Committee
Sep 19, 2023
Legislature · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Transportation and the Environment
Jul 11, 2023
Legislature · Introduced
B25-0424 Introduced by Councilmember Allen at Office of the Secretary
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Charles Allen
Charles Allen
DDemocratic
DC
Ward 6