The resolution declares an emergency regarding the need to amend the Uniform College Athlete Name, Image, or Likeness Temporary Amendment Act of 2025. It aims to clarify the applicability date for expanded financial reporting requirements for certain boards and commissions as outlined in Section 5710 of Title 3 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations. The Board of Ethics and Government Accountability (BEGA) has identified around 45 boards and commissions that should file annual financial disclosures, prompting the Council to delay the implementation of these requirements until further consideration could be made.

The urgency of this resolution arises from the impending expiration of the temporary act on April 3, 2026, which currently delays the expanded reporting requirements set to begin on January 1, 2026. The resolution seeks to align these dates and ensure that there is adequate time for the Council to review and adopt permanent legislation on the matter, specifically Bill 26-343, which is already under consideration. The Council has determined that these circumstances warrant the immediate adoption of the resolution after a single reading.