Public Service Exception Charter Amendment Act of 2025

This bill would amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to bar anyone expelled from the Council from running for Council member for five years after expulsion. It directly affects Councilmembers who face expulsion under current ethics rules, preventing them from seeking re-election or special election seats during that period. The change adds "not expelled from the Council in the past five years" as a new eligibility requirement alongside existing disqualifications like felony convictions. The amendment must be approved by voters, as it modifies the Home Rule Act. This follows a recent February 2025 expulsion of a Councilmember, which highlighted the current gap in consequences for expulsion.