Bill > PR26-0334

This resolution declares an emergency to prevent a legal gap in the District of Columbia's Volunteer Services Act regulations. Specifically, on July 28, 2025, the Council passed an emergency amendment act that is set to expire on November 9, 2025, and subsequently passed a temporary amendment act on October 7, 2025. The resolution aims to ensure continuity of law by allowing the Attorney General of the District of Columbia to continue promulgating regulations governing the use of volunteers without interruption. The Council determines that the potential lapse between the expiration of the emergency act and the effective date of the temporary act constitutes an emergency circumstance, thus justifying the adoption of the Volunteer Services Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 after a single reading. The resolution is effective immediately upon passage, ensuring that there will be no break in the legal framework for volunteer services regulations.

https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/PR26-0334