B 26-0383 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Volunteer Services Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

This bill amends the Volunteers Services Act of 1977 to clarify that the Attorney General for the District of Columbia has authority to regulate volunteer programs. It updates the statute by replacing "District of Columbia Board of Education" with "District of Columbia Board of Education, Attorney General for the District of Columbia" in the relevant section. This change directly affects the Attorney General's office, enabling them to establish rules for volunteer use within their operations. The amendment is structured as an emergency measure due to congressional review requirements.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Council Passage
Oct 2025
Signed into Law
Oct 2025
Introduced Oct 6, 2025 Signed Oct 23, 2025
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Introduction → Enrollment · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill clarifies that the District of Columbia Attorney General has the authority to create regulations governing the use of volunteers, rather than limiting that authority to the Board of Education. The change expands regulatory oversight to include the Attorney General's volunteer programs, ensuring consistency in how volunteers are managed across different city agencies. The amendment also maintains the emergency legislative status due to congressional review requirements.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from only applying to the District of Columbia Board of Education to also include the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, allowing the Attorney General to promulgate regulations for volunteer services.
SCOPE

Added the Attorney General for the District of Columbia to the list of entities authorized to manage volunteer services regulations, alongside the existing District of Columbia Board of Education.

ENFORCEMENT

Clarified that the Attorney General has authority to promulgate regulations governing the Attorney General's use of volunteers, expanding regulatory oversight beyond just the Board of Education.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting changes in document structure and line numbering, with no substantive policy impact.

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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Oct 7, 2025
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (13-0)
council
Oct 6, 2025
Introduced
B26-0383 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Brooke Pinto
DDemocratic
DC
Ward 2