B 26-0391 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Prearrest Diversion Task Force Recommendations Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

This bill extends deadlines for the Prearrest Diversion Task Force, which studies diverting certain misdemeanor cases from arrest. It changes the initial recommendations deadline to June 2025 (from an earlier date) and the final recommendations deadline to July 31, 2026. The task force focuses on specific misdemeanor offenses and categories of people. The bill also includes minor updates to probate law, allowing notices to be published in general circulation newspapers instead of requiring only "legal periodicals." These changes are temporary, expiring 225 days after enactment.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Council Passage
Oct 2025
Signed into Law
Feb 2026
Introduced Oct 6, 2025 Signed Feb 27, 2026
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What changed between versions

Engrossment → Enrollment · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill moved from its Engrossed version to its Enrolled version, which is the final version ready for the Governor's signature. The substantive policy content remains the same, but the formatting and layout were adjusted to meet final enrollment standards. No new policy provisions were added or removed during this transition.
TECHNICAL

Formatting and layout adjustments were made to convert the bill from Engrossed to Enrolled status, including repositioning header information, page numbers, and signature lines for the Council Chairman and Mayor.

Floor votes · Council Oct 21, 2025

How they voted

13–0
Passed
Total votes 13
Oct 21, 2025
D Democratic11
11 Yea
100% Yea
I Independent2
2 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Oct 21, 2025
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (13-0)
council
Oct 6, 2025
Introduced
B26-0391 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Brooke Pinto
Brooke Pinto
DDemocratic
DC
Ward 2