PR 26-0549 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

District of Columbia State Athletics Commission Barbara Jones Confirmation Resolution of 2026

This bill confirms Barbara Jones as a voting member of the District of Columbia State Athletics Commission, filling a vacant seat for the remainder of an unexpired term ending in November 2028. The resolution follows a nomination by Mayor Muriel Bowser and requires confirmation by the Council of the District of Columbia in accordance with existing confirmation procedures. Once adopted, the Council will transmit a copy of the resolution to both the nominee and the Mayor, and the confirmation takes effect immediately. The bill does not change the commission's structure or powers but rather appoints an individual to an existing position.
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 20, 2026 Signed Mar 31, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduction → Enrollment · 3 edits
MINOR
This is a confirmation resolution for Barbara Jones's appointment to the D.C. State Athletics Commission. The transition from Introduction to Enrollment removed all supporting documentation (mayor's nomination letter, biographical resume, and legal sufficiency memo) and retained only the final resolution text. The substantive change in the resolution itself is minor: the phrase 'filling a vacant seat formerly held by Kevin Willis, for the remainder of an unexpired term' was simplified to just 'for a term to end November 7, 2028.'
TECHNICAL

The resolution text removed the reference to the predecessor (Kevin Willis) and the phrase 'remainder of an unexpired term,' simplifying the language to simply state the term ends November 7, 2028.

A resolution number (26-373) and adoption date (March 31, 2026) were added to the enrolled version.

All supporting materials from the introduction package were removed: the mayor's nomination letter, Barbara Jones's full biographical resume, and the Office of the General Counsel legal sufficiency certification memo.

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
11
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Mar 31, 2026
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (13-0)
council
Mar 31, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Committee Mark-up of PR26-0549 by the Committee of the Whole
legislature
Mar 3, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee of the Whole
legislature
Feb 20, 2026
Introduced
PR26-0549 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Phil Mendelson
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Chairman