B 25-1053 District of Columbia · 25th Council Period (2023-2024)

CRIAC Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024

This bill clarifies that property owners and occupants in the District of Columbia must pay an impervious area charge assessed by DC Water. The legislation defines impervious surfaces as areas like rooftops, driveways, and patios that prevent water from soaking into the ground and authorizes DC Water to place liens on properties for unpaid charges. It also establishes a process for owners to contest these bills and applies retroactively to March 25, 2009, under emergency procedures.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Council Passage
Dec 2024
Signed into Law
Dec 2024
Introduced Dec 2, 2024 Signed Dec 19, 2024
Floor votes · Council Dec 3, 2024

How they voted

11–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 13
Dec 3, 2024
D Democratic11
9 Yea 2
81% Yea
I Independent2
2 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Dec 3, 2024
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (11-0-2)
council
Dec 2, 2024
Introduced
B25-1053 Introduced by Councilmember Allen at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
District
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Charles Allen
DDemocratic
DC
Ward 6