STATE BILLDC B26-0436ENROLLED

Fair Initiatives Lend Transparency to Every Resident Amendment Act of 2025

As introduced, Bill 26-436 would clarify the procedure by which the Board of Elections accepts a proposed initiative or referendum and prepares the measure for inclusion on the ballot, to be voted on by DC voters.

Status: Enrolled; Passed both chambers
Status date: Oct 26, 2026; 17 days ago
Current chamber: Council
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

DC B26-0436 · EnrolledOct 26

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Bill details

Last action: Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on November 9, 2026 · Oct 26, 2026

Sponsor

ABAnita BondsSenator · Democrat · SD-000Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Oct 26, 2026Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on November 9, 2026Council

Oct 6, 2026Final ReadingCouncil

Oct 6, 2026Amendment (Bonds)Council

Sep 22, 2026Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute (Bonds)Council

Sep 22, 2026First ReadingCouncil

Sep 22, 2026Oral Amendment (Allen)Council

Jul 14, 2026Agendized; not considered at the request of CM BondsCouncil

Jul 14, 2026Amendment (Mendelson)Council

Show 7 earlier actions

Jul 8, 2026Committee Mark-up of B26-0436Council

Dec 5, 2025Public Hearing HeldCouncil

Nov 14, 2025Notice of Public Hearing Published in the DC RegisterCouncil

Nov 12, 2025Notice of Public Hearing Published in the DC RegisterCouncil

Oct 24, 2025Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0436 Published in the DC RegisterCouncil

Oct 21, 2025Referred to Committee on Executive Administration and LaborCouncil

Oct 17, 2025Introduced in Office of the SecretaryCouncil

Recorded votes

Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute (Bonds)Sep 22, 2026 · Council · 9 yea · 2 nayPassed

Oral Amendment (Allen)Sep 22, 2026 · Council · 12 yea · 0 nayPassed

First ReadingSep 22, 2026 · Council · 9 yea · 2 nayPassed

Amendment (Bonds)Oct 6, 2026 · Council · 11 yea · 2 nayPassed

Final ReadingOct 6, 2026 · Council · 10 yea · 2 nayPassed

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