The resolution, known as the Language Access Rulemaking Authority Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026, was enacted by the Council of the District of Columbia on July 14, 2026. It declares an emergency situation that necessitates amending the Language Access Act of 2004. The purpose of this amendment is to empower the Mayor to issue rules through the Office of Human Rights, which will facilitate the effective enforcement of the Language Access Act.

The Council has determined that the circumstances warranting this emergency declaration require immediate action, allowing the proposed amendment to be adopted after just one reading. The resolution is designed to ensure that language access provisions are implemented fairly and effectively, thereby enhancing communication and services for non-English speaking residents in the District of Columbia. The resolution takes effect immediately upon its passage.