Restoration of Covenanted Roads and Alleys by the District Government Act of 2024
This bill authorizes the District of Columbia government to repair and restore private roads and alleys that are legally required to allow vehicle passage but have fallen into disrepair. It allows the Mayor to enter these properties and perform necessary work even without the current owner's consent, provided the owner has previously promised to maintain the area for public use. Additionally, the legislation permits the District to seek financial reimbursement from the property owner for repair costs, potentially up to three times the actual expense, and requires adjacent owners to sign liability releases before the work begins.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2024
Committee Review
Dec 2024
Council Passage
Dec 2024
Governor
Introduced Jul 12, 2024
Last action Dec 17, 2024
Floor votes · Council Dec 17, 2024
How they voted
13–0
Passed
Total votes 13
Dec 17, 2024
D
Democratic11
100% Yea
I
Independent2
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Dec 17, 2024
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (13-0)
council
Dec 3, 2024
Legislature · Passed
Committee Mark-up of B25-0920 by the Committee of the Whole
legislature
Sep 17, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee of the Whole with comments from the Committee on Transportation and the Environment
legislature
Jul 12, 2024
Introduced
B25-0920 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Phil Mendelson
DDemocratic
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