Commission on the Selection and Tenure of Administrative Law Judges of the Office of Administrative Hearings Laura Hankins Reappointment Resolution of 2026
Summary
This resolution reappoints Ms. Laura Hankins as a voting member of the District of Columbia Commission on the Selection and Tenure of Administrative Law Judges of the Office of Administrative Hearings. The appointment is for a three-year term ending April 30, 2029. The resolution also directs that copies be transmitted to Ms. Hankins, the Commission, and the Mayor, and it takes effect immediately upon adoption.
The measure is administrative and personnel-focused rather than policy-changing. It continues the Council’s oversight of the body responsible for the selection and tenure of administrative law judges, which plays a role in the governance and staffing of the Office of Administrative Hearings. The bill does not amend substantive law or create new programs; instead, it maintains the membership of an existing oversight commission established under the Office of Administrative Hearings Establishment Act of 2001.
Impact
The resolution has a narrow legal impact: it reappoints one individual to an existing commission created by D.C. law and thereby preserves the commission’s full membership and voting capacity. It does not alter the duties of the Office of Administrative Hearings, change administrative law judge selection rules, or amend the underlying statute, but it does extend the service of a commission member who participates in those governance functions.
Sentiment
The available voting history suggests strong support and little controversy. The Council approved the resolution on final reading by a 12-0 vote, indicating unanimous agreement among members present. Because the measure concerns a routine reappointment and there were no recorded committee transcripts or objections, the overall sentiment appears favorable and procedural.
Contention
There is no notable recorded contention in the provided materials. No committee debate is included, and the final vote was unanimous. Any discussion would likely have centered on Ms. Hankins’s qualifications and continued service rather than on policy disagreements, since the resolution is limited to a single reappointment to an administrative commission.