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Introduced
10/02/2025
10/02/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
10/07/2025
10/07/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
10/07/2025
10/07/2025
Introduced Session
26th Council
Bill Summary
October 7, 2025 To declare the existence of an emergency with respect to the need to authorize the Office of Human Rights to adopt rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this Language Access Act of 2004.
AI Summary
This resolution declares an emergency to enable the Mayor of the District of Columbia, through the Office of Human Rights (OHR), to create and modify rules and regulations for implementing the Language Access Act of 2004. The resolution recognizes that there is an urgent need to ensure fair and effective enforcement of the Act, which requires government agencies to provide language assistance services to residents with limited English proficiency. By classifying this as an emergency measure, the Council of the District of Columbia is allowing the Language Access Rulemaking Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 to be adopted after a single reading, expediting the process of updating and improving language access regulations. The resolution will take effect immediately upon passage, empowering the OHR to promptly develop and amend rules that support equitable communication and service delivery for diverse linguistic communities in the District of Columbia.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Resolution R26-0217, Effective from Oct 07, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 011721 (on 10/24/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/PR26-0324 |
| BillText | https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60391/Meeting1/Enrollment/PR26-0324-Enrollment1.pdf |
| BillText | https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60391/Introduction/PR26-0324-Introduction.pdf |
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