B 26-0351 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Community Health Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

This bill temporarily amends two District of Columbia laws to expand the immunization guidelines healthcare providers can follow. It replaces references to "CDC guidelines" with "CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) or a competent medical/public health organization designated by the DC Health Director." This change directly affects healthcare providers (like clinics and hospitals) and minor patients, allowing them to use approved guidelines from organizations beyond CDC, as designated by the Health Director. The amendment expires 225 days after enactment, making it a temporary adjustment to vaccination protocols.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Sub-Topics: Public Health

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Sep 2025

Committee Review

Council Passage

Oct 2025

Signed into Law

Dec 2025

Introduced Sep 16, 2025 Signed Dec 19, 2025

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What changed between versions

Engrossment → Enrollment · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill moved from its engrossed stage to enrolled stage with minor formatting and organizational changes. The substantive policy content remains the same, authorizing healthcare providers in the District to order and administer immunizations based on guidelines from the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices or other designated medical organizations. The bill also includes a temporary expiration provision and fiscal impact statement.

TECHNICAL

Formatting and layout changes occurred as the bill progressed through the legislative process, including reorganization of sections and adjustment of page numbering.

Added signature lines for the Chairman of the Council and the Mayor at the end of the enrolled version, which are standard procedural additions for final legislative documents.

Floor votes · Council Oct 7, 2025

How they voted

13–0

Passed

Total votes 13

Oct 7, 2025

D Democratic11

11 Yea

100% Yea

I Independent2

2 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Oct 7, 2025

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (13-0)

council

Sep 16, 2025

Introduced

B26-0351 Introduced by Councilmember Henderson at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors