The Language Access Rulemaking Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025 was introduced to address the urgent need for the Office of Human Rights to establish rules and regulations for the effective implementation of the Language Access Act of 2004. This act aims to ensure that individuals with limited English proficiency have access to government services and information. The resolution emphasizes the necessity for emergency legislation to enable the Mayor to promptly promulgate and amend these rules to facilitate fair enforcement of the act.

The Council of the District of Columbia has determined that the circumstances warranting this emergency declaration require immediate action, allowing the resolution to be adopted after a single reading. The resolution is effective immediately, underscoring the urgency of enhancing language access services in the District.