District
District of Columbia Legislation

2025–2026 Session
Dr. Lancaster Honored by Council
Council recognizes Dr. Tiffany L. Lancaster for community service in a ceremonial resolution.
Retained by the Council
ERP SaaS contract approved
Resolution declares emergency to fast-track $10,157,746 Ellucian ERP SaaS contract for UDC.
Retained by the Council
Ballpark bonds repayment emergency declaration
Council resolution declares an emergency to enable a related bill authorizing short-term borrowing for ballpark debt repayment and directing FY2027 sports facility fees to the Ballpark Preservation and Improvement Fund.
Resolution R26-0513, Effective from Sep 22, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 012779
Council declares emergency tax break for charity
Resolution declares an emergency to preserve Food & Friends' 97% property tax exemption on 219 Riggs Road NE. It takes effect immediately but does not extend the exemption.
Resolution R26-0511, Effective from Sep 22, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 012776
Council committee seats reshuffled
Resolution would update committee membership, adding Elissa Silverman to five lists and removing Doni Crawford from four; effective immediately.
Resolution R26-0508, Effective from Sep 22, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 012775
Car-sharing tax rule clarified in emergency declaration
Resolution would declare an emergency and clarify when rental vehicle tax applies to peer-to-peer car sharing; separates threshold proposal into a future amendment.
Resolution R26-0512, Effective from Sep 22, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 012777
Council aims to open Task Force to non-residents
The Council passes an emergency resolution to let non-District residents serve on the Community School Task Force, with recommendations due by February 28, 2027.
Resolution R26-0514, Effective from Sep 22, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 012780
Emergency BID grant seeds neighborhood services
Council declares an emergency to fast-track a separate bill for a $1 million grant from the Greater U Street Parking Benefit Fund to support a Greater Shaw/U Street BID.
Resolution R26-0516, Effective from Sep 22, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 012786
Bill would extend outreach grants amid crisis
The DC Council would extend current FY2026 outreach grants using the Opioid Abatement Fund until a permanent program starts.
Resolution R26-0515, Effective from Sep 22, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 012782
Council greenlights emergency transport contract
The resolution would authorize three modifications to a contract with Tag-B Parking, LLC for private student transportation and attendant services, up to $18,710,208, effective immediately.
Resolution R26-0503, Effective from Sep 22, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 012771
Emergency bill to extend youth education contract
The DC Council enacts an emergency declaration to allow a companion act approving modifications to a See Forever Foundation youth education contract at DYRS, raising the ceiling to $3,968,957.85.
Resolution R26-0501, Effective from Sep 22, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 012767
Emergency funding for disabled student transport
DC Council adopts emergency resolution to extend disabled-student transportation under Ramjay Inc. contract, raising the ceiling to $4.8 million.
Resolution R26-0502, Effective from Sep 22, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 012769
Emergency declaration to extend social services
Council declares an emergency to enable modification of Crawford's social services contract, with a $1,774,850.84 ceiling through Sept 30, 2027.
Resolution R26-0500, Effective from Sep 22, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 012765
Emergency declaration to approve solar contract
Council declares an emergency to approve a multiyear solar contract for 27 District-owned sites. The Department of General Services signed a June 26, 2026 letter contract authorizing early-stage work.
Resolution R26-0506, Effective from Sep 22, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 012773
Emergency contract approval bypasses procurement rules
Council approves an emergency multiyear contract with Flywheel Development, LLC, effective immediately. Measure cites exemptions to procurement rules.
Resolution R26-0507, Effective from Sep 22, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 012774
Pied-à-Terre Tax Targets High-Value Homes
Bill would create a new Class 1C property-tax category for certain small homes without a homestead deduction. Rates apply to full value above a threshold starting in 2027.
Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0802 Published in the DC Register
Cadet Pathways Expanded, Five-Year Service
Lawmakers would add District high school graduates aged 25-40 to the police officer cadet program and require five years of service for completers.
Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0804 Published in the DC Register
Water bill fee itemization sunsets by 2030
Bill requires Water and Sewer Authority to itemize public inconvenience fees on customer bills. Oct 1 2030 sunset ends cost recovery.
Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0805 Published in the DC Register
Block named Mary Cuthbert Way
The bill would designate the 600 block of Alabama Avenue SE as Mary Cuthbert Way.
Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0806 Published in the DC Register
Connie Mobley Way designation
The Council designates the unit block of Atlantic Street SE as Connie Mobley Way after mayoral approval and a 30-day congressional review.
Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0807 Published in the DC Register
Street designation honors educator Veola Jackson
The Council would designate a two-block stretch of C Street NE as Veola Jackson Way.
Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0810 Published in the DC Register
Transfer of Jurisdiction of Portions of Squares 1177, 1178, and 1179 and a Portion of 35th Street, NW, S.O. 26-01542, Approval Resolution of 2026
Notice of Intent to Act on PR26-0805 Published in the DC Register
Historic Preservation Review Board Marnique Heath Confirmation Resolution of 2026
Notice of Intent to Act on PR26-0806 Published in the DC Register
Historic Preservation Review Board Gabrielle Miller Confirmation Resolution of 2026
Notice of Intent to Act on PR26-0807 Published in the DC Register