The Volunteer Services Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 amends the Volunteers Services Act of 1977 to grant the Attorney General for the District of Columbia the authority to establish regulations regarding the use of volunteers. Specifically, the bill modifies Section 3 of the existing law by replacing the phrase "District of Columbia Board of Education" with "District of Columbia Board of Education, Attorney General for the District of Columbia." This change clarifies the role of the Attorney General in relation to volunteer services.
The act is designed to take effect immediately upon approval by the Mayor, or if vetoed, upon the Council's override of that veto, and it will remain in effect for a maximum of 90 days as stipulated for emergency acts. Additionally, the Council has adopted the fiscal impact statement from the Budget Director, which outlines the financial implications of this amendment.