D.C. CouncilB 26-0436
Fair Initiatives Lend Transparency to Every Resident Amendment Act of 2025
Passed 9–2
What it does: On the version voted Oct 6, 2026: Requires the Board of Elections to reject initiatives covering more than one subject, extends the advisory-opinion deadline from 15 to 30 days, and adds fiscal impact statements, public comment, a public meeting, and fiscal impact summaries on petitions and ballots. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: First Reading
The tally
Yes 9 · No 2 · Not voting 1 · Present 1
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting / present |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 8 | 1 | 1 / 1 |
| Other or unknown party | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted yes. 1 member voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Zachary ParkerDWard 5No
The full roll (13)
Yes 9
- Anita BondsDAt-Large
- Brianne NadeauDWard 1
- Brooke PintoDWard 2
- Charles AllenDWard 6
- Christina HendersonIAt-Large
- Matt FruminDWard 3
- Phil MendelsonDChairman
- Robert WhiteDAt-Large
- Wendell FelderDWard 7
No 2
- Elissa SilvermanIAt-Large
- Zachary ParkerDWard 5
Present 1
- Janeese Lewis GeorgeDWard 4
Not voting 1
- Trayon WhiteDWard 8
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.