The Interstate Social Work Licensure Compact Act of 2025 allows District of Columbia social workers to practice across state lines - including via telehealth - without obtaining separate licenses in each state, by joining a national compact. It directly affects licensed social workers, clients who move or travel (like military families, students, and federal employees), and DC’s social work workforce. Key provisions include mutual recognition of licenses among participating states, preservation of DC’s existing alternative licensure pathway for graduate students, and maintaining DC’s authority to regulate practice and take adverse action against licensees. The bill reduces administrative barriers while ensuring social workers comply with client location laws and preserving local regulatory standards.
This bill prohibits construction contracts from including clauses that prevent contractors or subcontractors from stopping work when they haven't been paid for completed work. It requires contractors to provide written notice of payment delinquency (15 days), wait 15 days, and then give 10 days' notice of intent to stop work before halting work. Owners must pay for completed, undisputed work on time and explain withheld payments for deficient items within 14 days (or pay the full amount if they fail to comply). Additionally, owners must notify contractors of invoice errors within 7 business days, detailing specific deficiencies.
This bill creates a program offering zero-interest forgivable loans to cover tuition and living expenses for District residents pursuing apprenticeships or credentials in high-growth industries like technology, healthcare, construction, and early childhood education. It directly affects D.C. high school graduates and other residents facing financial barriers to training, providing support for tuition, childcare, on-the-job training, and living costs. Participants must live and work in the District after completing their program to qualify for loan forgiveness. The program is funded by a permanent Pathways to Prosperity Fund established under the bill.
This bill prohibits the District of Columbia from using its resources - like vehicles or personnel - to assist federal immigration enforcement without a judicial warrant or in emergency situations. It designates locations like schools, hospitals, daycares, shelters, and recreation centers as "Safe Community Places," banning joint immigration enforcement operations there unless a warrant exists or an emergency occurs. The District must also train employees to implement these restrictions consistently across agencies. The law aims to prevent local police from facilitating federal immigration actions at sensitive community sites, ensuring District resources align with local safety priorities.
This bill modifies the District of Columbia's Freedom of Information Act to require government agencies to disclose documents they were legally required to submit by a specific deadline if that deadline passes without submission. It prevents agencies from using "deliberative process privilege" (a common reason to withhold documents) to avoid sharing such overdue materials in response to public records requests. Agencies may request a 30-day deadline extension with justification, but if the Council doesn't act within that period, the extension is automatically denied. The bill directly affects District government agencies responsible for submitting reports, studies, or records by mandated dates.
This bill expands the D.C. State Board of Education's authority over education policy implementation. It allows the Board to formally request specific policy actions from DC government entities (like the Office of the State Superintendent) via a letter signed by five board members, with a 90-day response window. If entities fail to comply, the Board can require action through a two-thirds majority resolution, mandating policy submission within six months. The bill also gives the Board power to demand education-related data from agencies within 15 business days, and requires government entities to give "great weight" to the Board's recommendations in their decision-making, including written justifications for any deviations.
This bill (B 26-0543) gives affordable housing developers in high-cost areas discounted access to the Department of Buildings' Accelerated Plan Review program, speeding up permit approvals. It directly affects projects seeking to build or renovate income-restricted housing in neighborhoods like Capitol Hill, Near Northwest, and Rock Creek West, where affordable units are scarce. The key mechanism is waiving standard fees for these projects to fast-track reviews, addressing delays that hinder construction on "razor-thin margins." This aims to increase affordable housing supply in areas where only 54% of units built since 2015 have been located, helping meet the city's goal of 15% affordability citywide by 2050.
This is a procedural confirmation resolution, not a policy bill. It formally confirms Mayor Muriel Bowser's appointment of Trey Sherard to a new seat on the District Waterways Advisory Commission, established under D.C. Law 24-336 (2022). Sherard, a Ward 7 resident with 13 years of environmental work with Anacostia Riverkeeper, will serve until April 19, 2029. The resolution requires no policy changes - it simply approves his appointment to the existing commission.
This resolution confirms Mayor Bowser's appointment of Diane C. Groomes to a new seat on the District Waterways Advisory Commission. Groomes, a retired Metropolitan Police Department Assistant Chief with public safety expertise, will serve as a public safety representative for an initial term ending April 19, 2026, and a subsequent term ending April 19, 2030. The resolution is procedural - it formalizes the mayor's appointment under the Office of District Waterways Management Establishment Act of 2022 - but does not create new policies or affect public law. It directly affects the composition of the advisory commission, which advises on waterways management.
This resolution confirms the Mayor's appointment of Dr. Thomas Skinner to the District Waterways Advisory Commission, a body established by the 2022 Office of District Waterways Management Establishment Act. Dr. Skinner, a Ward 6 resident and real estate developer with experience in economic development, is nominated to fill a new seat on the Commission for an initial term ending April 19, 2026, and a subsequent term ending April 19, 2030. The Council of the District of Columbia must approve this confirmation to finalize the appointment.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
This resolution confirms the appointment of Nate Handy, a marine operations professional with 27 years of experience in the passenger vessel industry, to a new seat on the District Waterways Advisory Commission. The Commission was established by the 2022 Office of District Waterways Management Establishment Act, and Handy's term would end April 19, 2029. The Council of the District of Columbia must adopt the resolution to formally confirm the Mayor's nomination.
