B 26-0653 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Strengthening Our Home Care Workforce Amendment Act of 2026

This bill updates D.C. labor laws to explicitly include domestic workers and home care workers under minimum wage and overtime protections. It defines home care workers as individuals providing personal care, supervision, health services, or companionship to seniors and people with disabilities in private homes. The legislation ensures these workers retain local wage standards even if federal protections are reduced, aiming to help the District maintain a stable workforce for its aging population.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 1, 2026 Last action Apr 21, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Apr 21, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Health
legislature
Apr 1, 2026
Introduced
B26-0653 Introduced by Councilmember Lewis George at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Janeese Lewis George
Janeese Lewis George
DDemocratic
DC
Ward 4