It will almost certainly go into effect.

Chairman Phil Mendelson said earlier this week that he would seek a moratorium on “similar laws” in the wake of the Universal Paid Leave Act.

The Council will take a first vote next Tuesday on a law that would guarantee District workers 11 weeks in the event of a birth or adoption and 8 weeks to care for an ailing family member, funded by a .62 percent increase in payroll taxes.

Earlier this week, the D.C. Council chairman circulated revisions to the proposal, including lowering it to 12 weeks.