STATE BILLDC B26-0547PASSED

Green Death Care Option Amendment Act of 2025 (now known as "Posthumous Care Modernization Amendment Act of 2026")

As introduced, Bill 26-547 would authorize reduction by alkaline hydrolysis at funeral services establishments and also expand the composition requirements of the Board of Funeral Directors.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Oct 16, 2026; 27 days ago
Current chamber: Council
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

DC B26-0547 · PassedOct 16

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Bill details

Last action: Act A26-0422 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 013457 · Oct 23, 2026

Sponsor

KMKenyan McDuffieSenator · Independent · SD-000Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Oct 23, 2026Act A26-0422 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 013457Council

Oct 22, 2026Transmitted to Congress, Projected Law Date is Dec 19, 2026Council

Oct 16, 2026Returned from MayorCouncil

Oct 16, 2026Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0422Council

Oct 5, 2026Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on October 20, 2026Council

Sep 22, 2026Final ReadingCouncil

Sep 22, 2026Amendment (Henderson)Council

Jul 14, 2026First Reading, CCCouncil

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Jul 8, 2026Committee Mark-up of B26-0547Council

Mar 23, 2026Public Hearing HeldCouncil

Mar 6, 2026Notice of Public Hearing Published in the DC RegisterCouncil

Mar 3, 2026Referred to Committee on HealthCouncil

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

Feb 27, 2026Referred to Committee on HealthCouncil

Dec 19, 2025Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0547 Published in the DC RegisterCouncil

Dec 16, 2025Referred to Committee on Business and Economic DevelopmentCouncil

Dec 15, 2025Introduced in Office of the SecretaryCouncil

Recorded votes

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

Amendment (Henderson)Sep 22, 2026 · Council · 10 yea · 0 nayPassed

Final ReadingSep 22, 2026 · Council · 11 yea · 0 nayPassed

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