State • District of Columbia

B 260751: Health and Human Service Programs and Benefits Eligibility and Delivery Data-Sharing Clarifications Emergency Amendment Act of 2026

Phil MendelsonIntroduced

B 260751 status: Introduced — Act A26-0409 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 011349, Expires on Nov 08, 2026 (updated Aug 14, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score80/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 60/100

Bill summary

Official

This is an emergency law to help D.C. government agencies work together more easily. Right now, it is often difficult for different departments to share information, which can slow down your health or food benefits. This law fixes those rules so agencies can securely share the data they need to get you the help you qua...

Key analysis

Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan80%
Public opinion85%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct environmental effect identified.

Risks

  • No direct environmental effect identified.

Economy

Positive Outlook
60%

Benefits

  • Reduces administrative overhead for government benefit programs.
  • May improve the speed of economic support delivery to low-income residents.

Risks

  • Potential for initial implementation or compliance costs during agency integration.

Society

Positive Outlook
75%

Benefits

  • Improves access to health and food assistance programs.
  • Reduces bureaucratic delays for beneficiaries.

Risks

  • Possibility of data privacy concerns during cross-departmental integration.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Data-sharing initiatives carry inherent risks to individual data privacy and cybersecurity.

Limitation

Analysis based on limited summary abstract rather than full legislative text.

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Act A26-0409 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 011349, Expires on Nov 08, 2026

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
5

Enacted

Upcoming
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