Committee on Health, Public Hearing 03/23/2026

Committee on Health · March 23, 2026

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Opening and agenda

Announcement

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Chair Christina Henderson called the Committee on Health to order, announced date/time and hybrid format, and listed three bills for consideration: B26‑0525 (Personal Health Data Security Amendment Act of 2025), B26‑47 (Funeral Director's Licensing Reform Amendment Act of 2025), and B26‑547 (Green Death Care Option Amendment Act of 2025).

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The D.C. Council Committee on Health held a March 23, 2026 hearing on three bills: a Personal Health Data Security bill, two funeral-industry bills (licensing reform and a ‘green death care’ option authorizing alkaline hydrolysis). Witnesses from hospitals, trade groups, privacy advocates, funeral professionals and government agencies testified; the record remains open through April 6.

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