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DC B 26-0547

enacted

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

District of Columbia · Council Period 26 (2025-2026) · legislature

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Did DC B 26-0547 pass?

Yes. DC B 26-0547 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-10-16): Returned from Mayor

What is DC B 26-0547 about?

DC B 26-0547 is a bill in the Council Period 26 (2025-2026) titled “Green Death Care Option Amendment Act of 2025 (now known as "Posthumous Care Modernization Amendment Act of 2026")”.

Who sponsors DC B 26-0547?

McDuffie, Kenyan R. is the primary sponsor of DC B 26-0547.

Introduced
2025-12-15
Latest action
2026-10-16 — Returned from Mayor
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • McDuffie, Kenyan R.primary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-10-16

    Returned from Mayor

  2. 2026-10-16

    Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0422

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  3. 2026-10-05

    Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Oct 20, 2026

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  4. 2026-09-22

    Final Reading

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  5. 2026-09-22

    Amendment (Henderson)

    amendment-introduction

  6. 2026-07-14

    First Reading, CC

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  7. 2026-07-08

    Committee Mark-up of B26-0547 by the Health Committee

  8. 2026-03-23

    Public Hearing on B26-0547

  9. 2026-03-06

    Notice of Public Hearing Published in the District of Columbia Register

  10. 2026-03-03

    Re-Referred to Committee on Health

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  11. 2026-03-02

    Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary by Health

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  12. 2026-02-27

    Re-Referral published.

  13. 2025-12-19

    Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0547 Published in the District of Columbia Register

  14. 2025-12-16

    Referred to Committee on Business and Economic Development

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  15. 2025-12-15

    B26-0547 Introduced by Councilmember McDuffie at Office of the Secretary

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • First Reading, CC

    2026-07-14 · pass · 12-0

    Member-level votes (13)
    • Anita Bonds: absent
    • Brianne K. Nadeau: yes
    • Brooke Pinto: yes
    • Charles Allen: yes
    • Christina Henderson: yes
    • Doni Crawford: yes
    • Janeese Lewis George: yes
    • Matthew Frumin: yes
    • Phil Mendelson: yes
    • Robert C. White, Jr.: yes
    • Trayon White, Sr.: yes
    • Wendell Felder: yes
    • Zachary Parker: yes

Related bills

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Official source

https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0547

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