Council of the District of Columbia

Committee of the Whole Meeting
2025-03-18 11:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Meeting/Room 500, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
Committee of the Whole Meeting.
Watch Live:
– On the Council site, at https://bit.ly/2ooL0l1
– On the OCTFME site, at https://bit.ly/2JNZIro
– On TV, Channel 13 or 18
Witness list & testimony (if applicable/available):
– In the Hearing Management System, at https://bit.ly/3ZIRIQD

3.18.25 - COW Agenda_REGULAR

Committee of the Whole Roundtable
2025-03-18 16:00 - 19:00 | Virtual Meeting/Room 412, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Committee of the Whole will hold a Public Roundtable on the following Legislation:

Student Voices on Education in the District

Those who wish to testify must register using the Council’s Hearing Management System at https://lims.dccouncil.gov/hearings by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 14, 2025. Testimony is limited to three minutes. Witnesses who anticipate needing spoken language interpretation, or require sign language interpretation, are requested to inform the Committee office of the need as soon as possible but no later than five business days before the proceeding by emailing cow@dccouncil.gov. We will make every effort to fulfill timely requests, although alternatives may be offered. Requests received in less than five business days may not be fulfilled. Witnesses will receive instructions on how to participate by Zoom prior to the hearing. If you have additional questions, please get in touch with Bijan Verlin, Legislative Policy Advisor, at (202) 724-4865 or bverlin@dccouncil.gov.
Watch Live:
– On the Council site, at https://bit.ly/2ooL0l1
Witness list & testimony (if applicable/available):
– In the Hearing Management System, at https://bit.ly/3ZIRIQD

3.18 COW RNDTBLE Student Voice Roundtable

Business & Economic Development Public Hearing
2025-03-19 10:00 - 12:30 | Virtual Meeting/Room 500, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Committee on Business & Economic Development will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation:

Bill 26-20, the “Historic African American Burial Grounds Preservation Fund Amendment Act of 2025”
Bill 26-55, the “Nonprofit Solar Tax Exemption Amendment Act of 2025”
Bill 26-10, the “Spousal Homestead Exemption Amendment Act of 2025”

The Committee invites the public to testify, in-person or virtually, and to submit written testimony. Those who wish to testify must register using the Council’s Hearing Management System at https://lims.dccouncil.gov/hearings by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, March 17, 2025. All public witnesses will be allowed a maximum of three minutes to testify. At the discretion of the Chair, the length of time provided for oral testimony may be reduced or extended.
Watch Live:
– On the Council site, at https://bit.ly/2ooL0l1
– On the OCTFME site, at https://bit.ly/2JNZIro
– On TV, Channel 13 or 18
Witness list & testimony (if applicable/available):
– In the Hearing Management System, at https://bit.ly/3ZIRIQD

3.19 CBED PUB HRNG Public Hearing Notice - 3.19.25

Business & Economic Development Public Hearing
2025-03-20 09:30 - 13:00 | Virtual Meeting/Room 500, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Committee on Business & Economic Development will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation:

Bill 26-119, the “Official Sports Capital of the United States Designation Act of 2025”
Bill 26-32, the “Uniform Special Deposits Act of 2025”
Bill 26-35, the “Uniform Commercial Code Financing Statement Forms Amendment Act of 2025”

The Committee invites the public to testify, in-person or virtually, and to submit written testimony. Those who wish to testify must register using the Council’s Hearing Management System at https://lims.dccouncil.gov/hearings by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. All public witnesses will be allowed a maximum of three minutes to testify. At the discretion of the Chair, the length of time provided for oral testimony may be reduced or extended.
Watch Live:
– On the Council site, at https://bit.ly/2ooL0l1
– On the OCTFME site, at https://bit.ly/2JNZIro
– On TV, Channel 13 or 18
Witness list & testimony (if applicable/available):
– In the Hearing Management System, at https://bit.ly/3ZIRIQD

3.20 CBED PUB HRNG Public Hearing Notice - 3.20.25

Committee of the Whole Public Hearing
2025-03-20 10:30 - 18:00 | Virtual Meeting/Room 412, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Committee of the Whole will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation:

Bill 26-45, the “Consumer Protection Clarification Amendment Act of 2025″

Those who wish to testify must register using the Council’s Hearing Management System at https://lims.dccouncil.gov/hearings by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Testimony is limited to four minutes. Witnesses who anticipate needing spoken language interpretation, or require sign language interpretation, are requested to inform the Committee office of the need as soon as possible but no later than five business days before the proceeding by emailing cow@dccouncil.gov. We will make every effort to fulfill timely requests, although alternatives may be offered. Requests received in less than five business days may not be fulfilled. Witnesses will receive instructions on how to participate by Zoom prior to the hearing. If you have additional questions, please contact Blaine Stum, Senior Policy Advisor, at (202) 724-8092 or bstum@dccouncil.gov.
Watch Live:
– On the Council site, at https://bit.ly/2ooL0l1
Witness list & testimony (if applicable/available):
– In the Hearing Management System, at https://bit.ly/3ZIRIQD

3.20 COW PUB HRNG Bill 26-45 Hearing

Health Roundtable (CANCELLED)
2025-03-20 15:00 - 18:00 | DC
The Committee on Health has Cancelled this Public Roundtable.

3.20 CHLTH RNDTBLE CXLD Roundtable Cancellation Notice

Human Services Additional Committee Meeting
2025-03-25 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Meeting/Room 123, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Committee on Human Services will hold an Additional Committee Meeting on the following Legislation:

B26-0046, the “Emergency Rental Assistance Reform Amendment Act of 2025”
Title I of B26-0164, the “Rebalancing Expectations for Neighbors, Tenants, and Landlords (RENTAL) Act of 2025”
PR26-0118, the “Board of Library Trustees Antonio Williams Confirmation Resolution of 2025”
PR26-0119, the “Board of Library Trustees Andrew Trueblood Confirmation Resolution of 2025”
PR26-0120, the “Board of Library Trustees Maria Peace Confirmation Resolution of 2025”
The “Committee on Human Services Second Staff Appointment Resolution of 2025”

Watch Live:
– On the Council site, at https://bit.ly/2ooL0l1
Witness list & testimony (if applicable/available):
– In the Hearing Management System, at https://bit.ly/3ZIRIQD

3.25 CHS ADD CMT MTG Notice B26-0046 Mark-up FINAL 2025-03-03

Health Additional Committee Meeting
2025-03-25 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Meeting/Room 123, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Committee on Health will hold an Additional Committee Meeting on the following Legislation:

PR26-0058 – Food Policy Council Nicholas Stavely Confirmation Resolution of 2025
PR26-0059 Food Policy Council Rachel Clark Confirmation Resolution of 2025
PR26-0060 Food Policy Council Natalia Kalloo Confirmation Resolution of 2025
PR26-0110 Board of Integrative Healthcare Dr. Keita Vanderpool Confirmation Resolution of 2025
PR26-0111 Board of Integrative Healthcare Dr. Nancy Aboulmouna Confirmation Resolution of 2025
PR26-0112 Board of Integrative Healthcare Dr. Stephanie Johnson Confirmation Resolution of 2025
PR26-0114 Board of Integrative Healthcare Terrance Hunter Confirmation Resolution of 2025
PR26-0116 Board of Integrative Healthcare Dr. Gavin Elliott Confirmation Resolution of 2025

Watch Live:
– On the Council site, at https://bit.ly/2ooL0l1
Witness list & testimony (if applicable/available):
– In the Hearing Management System, at https://bit.ly/3ZIRIQD

3.25 CHLTH ADD CMT MTG Committee Meeting Notice

Committee of the Whole Public Hearing
2025-03-25 14:00 - 18:00 | Virtual Meeting/Room 412, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Committee of the Whole will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation:

Bill 26-73 “Heads Up! Distraction Free Learning Amendment Act of 2025”

Those who wish to testify must register using the Council’s Hearing Management System at https://lims.dccouncil.gov/hearings by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 21, 2025. Testimony is limited to three minutes. Witnesses who anticipate needing spoken language interpretation, or require sign language interpretation, are requested to inform the Committee office of the need as soon as possible but no later than five business days before the proceeding by emailing cow@dccouncil.gov. We will make every effort to fulfill timely requests, although alternatives may be offered. Requests received in less than five business days may not be fulfilled. Witnesses will receive instructions on how to participate by Zoom prior to the hearing. If you have additional questions, please get in touch with Hannah Kozik, Legislative Policy Advisor, at (202) 724-8137 or hkozik@dccouncil.gov.
Watch Live:
– On the Council site, at https://bit.ly/2ooL0l1
Witness list & testimony (if applicable/available):
– In the Hearing Management System, at https://bit.ly/3ZIRIQD

3.25 COW PUB HRNG Head's Up! Cell Phone Ban Hearing

Committee of the Whole Public Hearing
2025-03-26 09:30 - 14:00 | Virtual Meeting/Room 412, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Committee of the Whole will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation:

Bill 26-48, the “Review of Agency Action Clarification Amendment Act of 2025”

Those who wish to testify must register using the Council’s Hearing Management System at https://lims.dccouncil.gov/hearings by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, March 24, 2025. Testimony is limited to four minutes. Witnesses who anticipate needing spoken language interpretation, or require sign language interpretation, are requested to inform the Committee office of the need as soon as possible but no later than five business days before the proceeding by emailing cow@dccouncil.gov. We will make every effort to fulfill timely requests, although alternatives may be offered. Requests received in less than five business days may not be fulfilled. Witnesses will receive instructions on how to participate by Zoom prior to the hearing. If you have additional questions, please contact Blaine Stum, Senior Policy Advisor, at (202) 724-8092 or bstum@dccouncil.gov.
Watch Live:
– On the Council site, at https://bit.ly/2ooL0l1
Witness list & testimony (if applicable/available):
– In the Hearing Management System, at https://bit.ly/3ZIRIQD

3.26 COW PUB HRNG Bill 26-48 Hearing

Judiciary & Public Safety Public Hearing
2025-03-26 09:30 - 18:00 | Virtual Meeting/Room 123, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Committee on the Judiciary & Public Safety will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation:

Bill 26-52, the “Evidence-Based Gun Violence Reduction and Prevention Act of 2025”

The Committee invites the public to testify. Those who wish to do so must register using the Council’s Hearing Management System at https://lims.dccouncil.gov/hearings by 9:30 a.m. on Monday, March 24th. Witnesses who represent organizations will have 5 minutes to speak. All others will have 3 minutes to speak.1 Witnesses will have the option to testify in person or virtually; witnesses should specify which option they are electing at the time they sign up to testify.
Watch Live:
– On the Council site, at https://bit.ly/2ooL0l1
Witness list & testimony (if applicable/available):
– In the Hearing Management System, at https://bit.ly/3ZIRIQD

3.26 JPS PUB HRNG Evidence-Based Gun Violence Reduction and Prevention Act of 2025 Hearing Notice (2)

Health & Executive Administration & Labor Joint Roundtable
2025-03-26 13:00 - 18:00 | Virtual Meeting/Room 500, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Committee on Health & the Committee on Executive Administration & Labor will hold a Joint Oversight Roundtable on the following Matter:

Strategies to Support the District of Columbia’s Long-Term Care Workforce

Witnesses may appear either in-person or virtually using the Zoom platform. Unless otherwise stated in pre-hearing instructions, witnesses will have 5 minutes to speak if they are representing an organization, and 3 minutes if they are speaking for themselves. The public should sign up at https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings by 5pm on Thursday March 24, 2025. Witnesses who anticipate needing spoken language interpretation, or require sign language interpretation, are requested to inform the Committee office of the need as soon as possible but no later than five business days before the proceeding. We will make every effort to fulfill timely requests, although alternatives may be offered. Requests received in less than five business days may not be fulfilled. If you have additional questions, please email Ashley Strange, Legislative Assistant at astrange@dccouncil.gov.
Watch Live:
– On the Council site, at https://bit.ly/2ooL0l1
– On the OCTFME site, at https://bit.ly/2JNZIro
– On TV, Channel 13 or 18
Witness list & testimony (if applicable/available):
– In the Hearing Management System, at https://bit.ly/3ZIRIQD

3.26 CHLTH.EAL JNT RNDTBLE LTC Roundtable Notice

Committee of the Whole Public Hearing
2025-03-26 14:00 - 18:00 | Virtual Meeting/Room 412, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Committee of the Whole will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation:

Bill 26-62, the “Board of Trustees Training Amendment Act of 2025″

Those who wish to testify must register using the Council’s Hearing Management System at https://lims.dccouncil.gov/hearings by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, March 24, 2025. Testimony is limited to three minutes. Witnesses who anticipate needing spoken language interpretation, or require sign language interpretation, are requested to inform the Committee office of the need as soon as possible but no later than five business days before the proceeding by emailing cow@dccouncil.gov. We will make every effort to fulfill timely requests, although alternatives may be offered. Requests received in less than five business days may not be fulfilled. Witnesses will receive instructions on how to participate by Zoom prior to the hearing. If you have additional questions, please contact Aliyah McNeely, Legislative Policy Advisor, at (202) 724-8140 or amcneely@dccouncil.gov.
Watch Live:
– On the Council site, at https://bit.ly/2ooL0l1
Witness list & testimony (if applicable/available):
– In the Hearing Management System, at https://bit.ly/3ZIRIQD

3.26 COW PUB HRNG Bill 26-62 Board Training

Transportation & the Environment Public Hearing
2025-03-31 13:00 - 18:00 | Virtual Meeting/Room 412, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Committee on Transportation & the Environment will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation:

Bill 26-0065, the “Solar Shade Expansion Amendment Act of 2025”
Bill 26-0066, the “Youth Advisory Council on Climate Change and Environmental Conservation Establishment Act of 2025″

If you would like to provide live testimony during the hearing or submit written testimony for the record, please use the Council’s Hearing Management System at https://lims.dccouncil.gov/hearings/. HMS is a universal, centralized way to find out about upcoming hearings, register to testify, submit testimony, download testimony, and see how many witnesses have registered. The deadline to register to provide testimony through HMS is Thursday, March 27, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. The hearing record closes on Tuesday, April 15, at 5:00 p.m., after which you will be unable to submit written testimony.
Watch Live:
– On the Council site, at https://bit.ly/2ooL0l1
Witness list & testimony (if applicable/available):
– In the Hearing Management System, at https://bit.ly/3ZIRIQD

3.31 TE PUB HRNG Committee on TE Public Hearing Notice

Legislative Meeting
2025-04-01 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-06 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-03 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-24 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-08 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-17 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-07 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-04 12:00 - 17:00 and 1 more date | Virtual Meeting/Room 500, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
Legislative Meeting.
Watch Live:
– On the Council site, at https://bit.ly/2ooL0l1
– On the OCTFME site, at https://bit.ly/2JNZIro
– On TV, Channel 13 or 18
Witness list & testimony (if applicable/available):
– In the Hearing Management System, at https://bit.ly/3ZIRIQD

Committee of the Whole Meeting
2025-04-22 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-28 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-17 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-08 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-17 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-21 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-18 11:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Meeting/Room 500, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
Committee of the Whole Meeting.
Watch Live:
– On the Council site, at https://bit.ly/2ooL0l1
– On the OCTFME site, at https://bit.ly/2JNZIro
– On TV, Channel 13 or 18
Witness list & testimony (if applicable/available):
– In the Hearing Management System, at https://bit.ly/3ZIRIQD
