District of Columbia legislation · 26th Council
District of Columbia B804: Law Enforcement Cadet Pathways Expansion Amendment Act of 2026
Status: In committee, September 25, 2026
As introduced, Bill 26-804 would expand the cadet program to include graduates of District high schools ages 25 to 40 years of age and require those who complete the cadet program to commit to serving at least 5 consecutive years with the Metropolitan Police Department or the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Service.
What the bill says
A bill _____ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA _____ To amend the Police Officer and Firefighter Cadet Programs Funding Authorization and Human Rights Act of 1977 Amendment Act of 1982 to expand the cadet program to include graduates of District high schools ages 25 to 40 years of age and require those who complete the cadet program to commit to serving at least 5 consecutive years with the Metropolitan Police Department or the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Service.
From the introduced text, September 17, 2026:
A BILL _____ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA _____ To amend the Police Officer and Firefighter Cadet Programs Funding Authorization and Human Rights Act of 1977 Amendment Act of 1982 to expand the cadet program to include graduates of District high schools ages 25 to 40 years of age and require those who complete the cadet program to commit to serving at least 5 consecutive years with the Metropolitan Police Department or the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Service. BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the "Law Enforcement Cadet Pathways Expansion Amendment Act of 2026". Sec. 2. Section 2 of the Police Officer and Firefighter Cadet Programs Funding Authorization and Human Rights Act of 1977 Amendment Act of 1982, effective March 9, 1983 (D.C. Law 4-172; D.C. Official Code § 5-109.01), is amended as follows: (a) Subsection (a)(2) is amended to read as follows: "(2) The police officer cadet program established in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be composed of the following persons residing in the District, who shall have substantial ties to the District, such as currently or formerly residing, attending school, or working in the District for a significant period of "(B) High school graduates under 25 years of age; …
Sponsors
- Trayon White (D) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0804 Published in the DC Register
- : Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
- : Introduced in Office of the Secretary
Common questions
- What is B804?
- B804 is a bill in the District of Columbia Legislature (26th Council): Law Enforcement Cadet Pathways Expansion Amendment Act of 2026.
- What does B804 do?
- In its own words: A bill _____ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA _____ To amend the Police Officer and Firefighter Cadet Programs Funding Authorization and Human Rights Act of 1977 Amendment Act of 1982 to expand the cadet program to include graduates of District high schools ages 25 to 40 years of age and require those who complete the cadet program to commit to serving at least 5 consecutive years with the Metropolitan Police Department or the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Service.
- What is the status of B804?
- In committee as of September 25, 2026. Latest action: Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0804 Published in the DC Register (September 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored B804?
- Trayon White (D).
- Where is the official record for B804?
- On the District of Columbia Legislature website: https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0804
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