2025-2026 Regular SessionWashington D.C. Legislature

B26-0136: Special Election in the Office of Delegate Amendment Act of 2025

Legislative Summary

As introduced, Bill 26-136 would require that the Board of Elections hold a special election to fill a vacancy in the office of Delegate within 49 days after the declaration by the Speaker of the House of Representatives of extraordinary circumstances, which is defined as more than 100 vacancies in the House of Representatives.

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Bill History

2/21/2025
Introduced in Office of the Secretary
City Council
3/3/2025
Referred to Committee on Executive Administration and Labor
City Council
3/7/2025
Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0136 Published in the DC Register
City Council
4/23/2025
Notice of Public Hearing Published in the DC Register
City Council
4/25/2025
Notice of Public Hearing Published in the DC Register
City Council
4/29/2025
Notice of Public Hearing Published in the DC Register
City Council
4/30/2025
Notice of Public Hearing Published in the DC Register
City Council
5/2/2025
Notice of Public Hearing Published in the DC Register
City Council
5/9/2025
Public Hearing Held
City Council
5/9/2025
Notice of Public Hearing Published in the DC Register
City Council
5/9/2025
Public Hearing Held
City Council
5/14/2025
Public Hearing Held
City Council

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/21/2025)
Chamber
City Council

Sponsors

Democrat: 1

Primary Sponsor

Anita Bonds
Anita Bonds
Democrat

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text2/21/2025217.8 KB