To prohibit the District of Columbia from requiring tribunals in court or administrative proceedings in the District of Columbia to defer to the Mayor of the District of Columbia's interpretation of statutes and regulations, and for other purposes.

H.R. 3766 would prohibit courts and administrative tribunals in the District of Columbia from automatically deferring to the Mayor's interpretation of D.C. statutes and regulations. Currently, courts sometimes apply a legal doctrine that gives deference to executive branch interpretations of law. This bill would remove that deference requirement specifically for D.C. proceedings, meaning judges and administrative bodies would need to independently evaluate whether the Mayor's interpretation is correct rather than presuming it is valid.

If enacted, this bill could affect how D.C. legal disputes are resolved by requiring courts to conduct more independent review of executive actions. This would potentially make it easier for individuals and organizations to challenge the Mayor's policies and regulatory decisions in court, as judges would not be required to defer to the executive branch's legal reasoning. The bill has passed committee review and is eligible for a floor vote in the House.