B 26-0029 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Institution of Higher Education Sexual Misconduct Reporting and Resource Accessibility Act of 2025

This bill requires all District of Columbia colleges and universities to implement specific protections and resources for students experiencing sexual misconduct. Key provisions include mandating a confidential resource advisor (CRA) at each institution to provide trauma-informed support, amnesty for students reporting misconduct related to minor policy violations (e.g., underage drinking), and annual mandatory training for all students on consent, bystander intervention, and reporting resources. Institutions must also establish minimum policy standards, provide trauma-informed training for staff handling cases, and allow academic accommodations for students reporting misconduct. The bill directly affects students - particularly women, transgender, genderqueer, and nonbinary students - by improving access to confidential support and clear reporting pathways.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

Council Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Jan 6, 2025 Signed Apr 3, 2026

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What changed between versions

Engrossment → Enrollment · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill text was updated from its 'Engrossed' version to its final 'Enrolled' version, which is the official text signed into law. The substantive policy requirements, such as the mandate for two confidential resource advisors and training protocols, remain identical. The primary changes are technical formatting adjustments, including the removal of 'ENGROSSED' headers and the correction of minor punctuation and capitalization throughout the document to finalize its legal status.

TECHNICAL

Removed the 'ENGROSSED ORIGINAL' header and page numbers that were present in the draft version.

Adjusted punctuation and capitalization (e.g., changing 'that term' to 'that term' and 'District' to 'District') to align with final legislative formatting standards.

Floor votes · Council Apr 1, 2025

How they voted

12–0

Passed

Total votes 12

Apr 1, 2025

D Democratic10

10 Yea

100% Yea

I Independent2

2 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Apr 1, 2025

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (12-0)

council

Feb 18, 2025

Legislature · Passed

Committee Mark-up of B26-0029 by the Committee of the Whole

legislature

Jan 21, 2025

Committee

Referred to Committee of the Whole

legislature

Jan 6, 2025

Introduced

B26-0029 Introduced by Councilmember Henderson at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors