Alma Thomas Way Designation Act of 2024
This bill officially designates a specific stretch of 15th Street NW in Washington, DC, as "Alma Thomas Way" to honor the artist Alma Thomas. The change applies to the section of the street located between Church Street NW and Q Street NW. By renaming the road, the legislation creates a permanent public tribute to Thomas's legacy without altering traffic rules or requiring new funding. The act takes effect after receiving final approval from the Mayor and the Council.
Bill status
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
Jul 2024
Council Passage
Oct 2024
Signed into Law
Dec 2024
Introduced May 24, 2024
Signed Dec 17, 2024
Floor votes · Council Oct 1, 2024
How they voted
12–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 13
Oct 1, 2024
D
Democratic11
90% Yea
I
Independent2
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Oct 1, 2024
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (12-0-1)
council
Jul 16, 2024
Legislature · Passed
Committee Mark-up of B25-0828 by the Committee of the Whole
legislature
Jun 11, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee of the Whole
legislature
May 24, 2024
Introduced
B25-0828 Introduced by Councilmember Henderson at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Christina Henderson
IIndependent
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