State • District of Columbia

B 260665: Certified Business Enterprise Program Compliance and Enforcement Support Temporary Amendment Act of 2026

Felder, WendellIntroduced

B 260665 status: Introduced — Law Number L26-0162 Effective from Aug 14, 2026, Expires on Mar 27, 2027 (updated Aug 14, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score75/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 50/100

Bill summary

Official

Here is the simple explanation: D.C. has a program that gives local businesses special advantages when bidding for government contracts. This new, short-term law is designed to help the city better check that those businesses are following the rules and to make sure the program is working the way it should. It is curre...

Key analysis

Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan70%
Public opinion70%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct environmental impact identified.

Risks

  • No direct environmental impact identified.

Economy

Positive Outlook
70%

Benefits

  • Ensures government contract preferences go to legitimate local businesses.
  • Promotes fair competition by improving program oversight.

Risks

  • May increase administrative reporting burdens for small businesses.
  • Temporary nature of the law may create short-term uncertainty.

Society

Positive Outlook
75%

Benefits

  • Strengthens the integrity of the Certified Business Enterprise program.
  • Supports local economic development objectives.

Risks

  • Potential for implementation delays during the transition to stricter enforcement.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Increased enforcement could create temporary administrative friction for existing contract holders.

Limitation

Analysis based on abstract summary; full text not reviewed.

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Law Number L26-0162 Effective from Aug 14, 2026, Expires on Mar 27, 2027

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
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Enacted

Upcoming
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