PR 26-0536 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Health Benefit Exchange Authority Executive Board Leighton Ku Confirmation Resolution of 2026

This is a procedural confirmation resolution, not a policy bill. It confirms Mayor Bowser's reappointment of Dr. Leighton Ku to the District of Columbia Health Benefit Exchange Authority Executive Board for a term ending July 6, 2029. The resolution requires the Council of the District of Columbia to formally approve this reappointment, which Dr. Ku has held since 2012 (and was previously confirmed in 2023). It does not create new policy or affect any residents or services.

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Council Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Mar 2026

Introduced Feb 5, 2026 Signed Mar 31, 2026

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Introduction → Enrollment · 3 edits

MINOR

The document was converted from a formal nomination letter submitted by the Mayor to the Council into an Enrolled Original Resolution. This change signifies that the Council has officially adopted the resolution confirming Dr. Leighton Ku's reappointment to the Health Benefit Exchange Authority Executive Board, making the appointment legally effective immediately.

Scope change

The scope changed from a pending nomination process to a finalized confirmation; the substantive terms of the appointment (position, term end date) remain unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Removed the Mayor's nomination letter, including the signature block, address details, and the enclosed Curriculum Vitae.

Added the official 'Enrolled Original' header and resolution text, including the resolution title and effective date.

Condensed the resolution text by removing the specific legal citation for the Confirmation Act of 1978 found in the original letter.

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

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Committee

Mar 31, 2026

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (13-0)

council

Mar 9, 2026

Legislature · Passed

Committee Mark-up of PR26-0536 by the Health Committee

legislature

Feb 17, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Health

legislature

Feb 5, 2026

Introduced

PR26-0536 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors