PR 26-0487 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority Board of Directors Jimmy Ortiz Confirmation Resolution of 2025

This resolution confirms Mayor Bowser's nomination of Dr. Jimmy Ortiz for reappointment to the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) Board of Directors. It formally approves his role as an alternate District resident member for a term ending September 12, 2030, under existing DC law (D.C. Law 11-111). The bill directly affects Dr. Ortiz’s official position on DC Water’s governing board, which oversees the District’s water and sewer services. As a procedural confirmation resolution (not a policy bill), it does not alter services or regulations but finalizes an appointment process.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Council Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Dec 16, 2025 Signed Mar 31, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduction → Enrollment · 3 edits
MINOR
The document transformed from a Mayor's nomination letter into an official enrolled resolution. The primary substantive change is the reclassification of the nominee's role from an 'alternate' District resident member to a regular 'member' of the Board of Directors, which alters the legal status and representation capacity of the appointee. Additionally, the resolution's citation year was updated to 2026 to reflect the current legislative session.
Scope change
The scope of the appointment changed from an 'alternate' position to a regular 'member' position on the Board of Directors.
ELIGIBILITY

The nominee's role was changed from an 'alternate District resident member' to a standard 'member' of the Board of Directors.

TIMELINE

The resolution citation was updated from '2025' to '2026' to match the current legislative session.

TECHNICAL

The document format was converted from a nomination letter to an official enrolled resolution.

Floor votes · Council Mar 31, 2026

How they voted

13–0
Passed
Total votes 13
Mar 31, 2026
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
10
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Mar 31, 2026
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (13-0)
council
Mar 24, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Committee Mark-up of PR26-0487 by the Transportation and the Environment Committee
legislature
Jan 6, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Transportation and the Environment
legislature
Dec 16, 2025
Introduced
PR26-0487 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Phil Mendelson
DDemocratic
DC
Chairman