B 25-0349 District of Columbia · 25th Council Period (2023-2024)

Jesse Mitchell Way Designation Act of 2023

This bill designates a specific section of W Street in Washington, D.C., as "Jesse Mitchell Way" to honor the individual. The change is purely symbolic and does not alter traffic rules, property lines, or street functionality. It applies only to the stretch of W Street between First Street and Flagler Place. The legislation requires standard approval from the Mayor and a review period by Congress before taking effect.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2024
Council Passage
Apr 2024
Signed into Law
Jun 2024
Introduced Jun 26, 2023 Signed Jun 28, 2024
Floor votes · Council Apr 2, 2024

How they voted

13–0
Passed
Total votes 13
Apr 2, 2024
D Democratic11
11 Yea
100% Yea
I Independent2
2 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Apr 2, 2024
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (13-0)
council
Feb 20, 2024
Legislature · Passed
Committee Mark-up of B25-0349
legislature
Jul 11, 2023
Committee
Referred to Committee of the Whole
legislature
Jun 26, 2023
Introduced
B25-0349 Introduced by Councilmember Parker at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Zachary Parker
Zachary Parker
DDemocratic
DC
Ward 5