The Uniform Law Commission was established by the District of Columbia Uniform Law Commission Act of 2010, effective March 12, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-313; D.C. Official Code § 3-1431 et seq.).

In accordance with the “Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Submission Requirements Resolution of 2012”, the Uniform Law Commission is to be listed as a separate program in a single paper agency. This agency is detached from the Council of the District of Columbia for the purpose of paying annual dues to the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Law and for the registration fees and travel expenses associated with the annual meeting.