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Public Benefits Security Amendment Act of 2025

District of Columbia

As introduced, Bill 26-367 would require the Department of Human Services to issue electronic benefit transfer cards with theft prevention technology and to restore public assistance lost due to theft. FISCAL NOTE - This bill was Subject to Appropriations. Bill fully funded via Act 26-416. Please see Fiscal Impact Statement and Funding Certification Letter for more information.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Apr 3, 2026
223 days ago
Current chamber
Council
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
DC B26-0367 · PassedApr 3

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Bill details

Last action
Law L26-0104, Effective from Mar 24, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 005738 · Apr 3, 2026

Sponsors

MFMatthew FruminSenator · Democrat · SD-003Primary sponsor
BNBrianne NadeauSenator · Democrat · SD-001Primary sponsor
CACharles AllenSenator · Democrat · SD-006Primary sponsor
BPBrooke PintoSenator · Democrat · SD-002Primary sponsor
ABAnita BondsSenator · Democrat · SD-000Primary sponsor
JLJaneese Lewis GeorgeSenator · Democrat · SD-004Primary sponsor
ZPZachary ParkerSenator · Democrat · SD-005Primary sponsor
CHChristina HendersonSenator · Independent · SD-000Primary sponsor
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RWRobert WhiteSenator · Democrat · SD-000Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 3, 2026Law L26-0104, Effective from Mar 24, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 005738Council
Feb 9, 2026Transmitted to CongressCouncil
Feb 6, 2026Act A26-0250 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 001069Council
Feb 2, 2026Returned from MayorCouncil
Jan 22, 2026Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0250Council
Jan 20, 2026Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on February 2, 2026Council
Jan 6, 2026Final ReadingCouncil
Jan 6, 2026AMENDMENT (Frumin)Council
Show 8 earlier actions
Dec 16, 2025First Reading, CCCouncil
Dec 10, 2025Committee Mark-up of B26-0367Council
Oct 30, 2025Public Hearing HeldCouncil
Oct 7, 2025Referred to Committee on Human ServicesCouncil
Oct 3, 2025Notice of Public Hearing Published in the DC RegisterCouncil
Oct 3, 2025Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0367 Published in the DC RegisterCouncil
Sep 29, 2025Notice of Public Hearing Published in the DC RegisterCouncil
Sep 24, 2025Introduced in Office of the SecretaryCouncil

Recorded votes

First Reading, CCDec 16, 2025 · Council · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed
AMENDMENT (Frumin)Jan 6, 2026 · Council · 12 yea · 0 nayPassed
Final ReadingJan 6, 2026 · Council · 12 yea · 0 nayPassed

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