The proposed resolution, introduced by Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau, seeks to declare an emergency regarding the need for the Office of Human Rights to adopt rules and regulations to effectively implement the Language Access Act of 2004. This act aims to ensure that individuals with limited English proficiency have access to government services and information in a language they understand. The resolution emphasizes the urgency of enabling the Mayor to promulgate and amend necessary rules to enforce this act effectively.

The Council recognizes that the circumstances surrounding the need for these regulations constitute an emergency, allowing for the resolution to be adopted after just one reading. The resolution is titled the Language Access Rulemaking Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025 and is set to take effect immediately upon passage.