B 25-0790 District of Columbia · 25th Council Period (2023-2024)

Rulemaking Public Comment Modernization Amendment Act of 2024

This bill updates the District of Columbia's administrative rules to require that all public comment periods for proposed regulations accept submissions in electronic form. It mandates that the Office of Documents and Administrative Issuances maintain an online directory listing all rules currently open for public review. By modernizing how citizens can submit feedback, the legislation aims to streamline the rulemaking process while ensuring broader accessibility for the public.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
Oct 2024
Council Passage
Nov 2024
Signed into Law
Dec 2024
Introduced Apr 9, 2024 Signed Dec 12, 2024
Floor votes · Council Nov 12, 2024

How they voted

12–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 13
Nov 12, 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
15
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Dec 12, 2024
Became law
Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A25-0650
Nov 12, 2024
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (12-0-1)
Oct 22, 2024
Legislature · Reported by committee
Committee Mark-up of B25-0790 by the Executive Administration and Labor Committee
Apr 23, 2024
Legislature · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Executive Administration and Labor
Apr 9, 2024
Legislature · Introduced
B25-0790 Introduced by Councilmember Bonds at Office of the Secretary
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Anita Bonds
Anita Bonds
DDemocratic
DC
At-Large