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

District of Columbia B 26-0399

Support, Opportunity, Unity, Legal Relationships (SOUL) Amendment Act of 2025

1. Introduced
2. In committee
3. Passed Council
4. To Mayor
5. Became law

Sponsors

• Parker, Zachary (Democratic)
• Parker, Zachary (Democratic)
• Parker, Zachary (Democratic)

Summary

Text versions

• Enrollment
• Engrossment
• Introduction

Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.

Actions

• Aug 28, 2026 · Council
  Law L26-0159, Effective from Aug 14, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 012055
• Jul 3, 2026 · Council
  Act A26-0346 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 009189
• Jul 2, 2026 · Council
  Transmitted to Congress
• Jun 29, 2026
  Returned from Mayor
• Jun 24, 2026
  Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0346
• Jun 16, 2026
  Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Jul 01, 2026
• Jun 2, 2026 · Council
  Final Reading, CC
• May 5, 2026 · Council
  First Reading, CC
• Mar 26, 2026 · Council
  Committee Mark-up of B26-0399 by the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee
• Jan 27, 2026 · Council
  Committee Mark-up of B26-0399 by the Youth Affairs Committee
• Nov 13, 2025 · Council
  Public Hearing on B26-0399 View Public Hearing Record
• Oct 24, 2025 · Council
  Notice of Public Hearing Published in the District of Columbia Register
• Oct 21, 2025 · Council
  Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary by Judiciary and Public Safety, Youth Affairs
• Oct 10, 2025 · Council
  Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0399 Published in the District of Columbia Register
• Oct 7, 2025 · Council
  Referred to Committee on Youth Affairs, and Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
• Oct 6, 2025 · Council
  B26-0399 Introduced by Councilmember Parker at Office of the Secretary