Legislation and Rules Committee Meeting - September 28, 2026

This is a summary of the Legislation and Rules Committee meeting held on September 28, 2026. The committee approved minutes from the previous meeting, reviewed no board bills or resolutions, and engrossed two bills: Board Bill 34 (amended in committee) and Board Bill 13 (committee substitute as amended in committee). The meeting was attended by Chair Velasquez, Vice Chair Devotee, and Aldermen Cohn, Narayan, Keys, and Sonier.

Consent Calendar

• Approval of Minutes (September 10, 2026): The minutes from the September 10, 2026 meeting were approved. The roll call showed two present and three ayes, sustaining the motion.

Discussion Items

• Engrossment of Board Bill 34 (amended in committee): The clerk verified that all dates, figures, cross-references, citations, past amendments, rejected amendments, section numbering, exhibits, and formatting were correct. The committee had no questions. A motion to engross passed with five ayes (Alderwoman Keys present but not voting? The roll call recorded five ayes from Cohn, Narayan, Sonier, Devotee, and Velasquez; Alderwoman Keys was called but her vote was not noted in the final tally).
• Engrossment of Board Bill 13 (committee substitute as amended in committee): Similarly, the clerk confirmed all checks. No committee questions. A motion to engross passed on a previous roll call (no objections).

Key Outcomes

• Approved minutes from September 10, 2026.
• Engrossed Board Bill 34 as amended in committee. (Vote: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 1 present but not recorded?)
• Engrossed Board Bill 13 committee substitute as amended in committee. (Passed without objection.)
• No written testimony or announcements. The meeting adjourned.