STATE BILLDC B26-0427PASSED

Cybersecurity and Accountability Act of 2025

As introduced, Bill 26-427 would establish standards for data security and standards for investigating and notifying the Commissioner of the Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking of cybersecurity events affecting insurance licensees.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Oct 29, 2026; 14 days ago
Current chamber: Council
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

DC B26-0427 · PassedOct 29

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Bill details

Last action: Returned from Mayor · Oct 30, 2026

Sponsor

PMPhil MendelsonSenator · Democrat · SD-000Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Oct 30, 2026Returned from MayorCouncil

Oct 29, 2026Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0451Council

Oct 19, 2026Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on November 2, 2026Council

Oct 6, 2026Final ReadingCouncil

Oct 6, 2026Amendment (Mendelson)Council

Sep 22, 2026Postponed to 10/6/26 Legislative MeetingCouncil

Jul 14, 2026First Reading, CCCouncil

Jul 8, 2026Committee Mark-up of B26-0427Council

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Jun 15, 2026Public Hearing HeldCouncil

Jun 5, 2026Notice of Public Hearing Published in the DC RegisterCouncil

Jun 2, 2026Notice of Public Hearing Published in the DC RegisterCouncil

May 8, 2026Notice of Public Hearing Published in the DC RegisterCouncil

May 4, 2026Notice of Public Hearing Published in the DC RegisterCouncil

Mar 3, 2026Referred to Committee on HealthCouncil

Feb 27, 2026Referred to Committee on HealthCouncil

Oct 21, 2025Referred to Committee on Business and Economic DevelopmentCouncil

Oct 17, 2025Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0427 Published in the DC RegisterCouncil

Oct 8, 2025Introduced in Office of the SecretaryCouncil

Recorded votes

First Reading, CCJul 14, 2026 · Council · 12 yea · 0 nayPassed

Amendment (Mendelson)Oct 6, 2026 · Council · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed

Final ReadingOct 6, 2026 · Council · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed

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