To prohibit the District of Columbia from requiring tribunals in court or administrative proceedings in the District of Columbia to defer to the Mayor of the District of Columbia's interpretation of statutes and regulations, and for other purposes.
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Floor Vote
Latest Action · December 2, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 19.
This bill would prevent the District of Columbia from requiring courts and administrative tribunals to automatically defer to the D.C. Mayor's interpretation of laws and regulations when reviewing the Mayor's decisions or agency actions. The legislation affects anyone involved in legal challenges to D.C. government decisions, as it would give judges and administrative review panels more independence to interpret laws without being bound by the Mayor's legal position. The bill also repeals a 2025 D.C. law called the Review of Agency Action Clarification Amendment Act and restores any previous legal provisions that were changed by that local law. The legislation does not include any specific funding provisions or implementation timelines, as it primarily changes legal procedures for how courts handle disputes involving D.C. government actions.
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