B 26-0007 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Climate Commitment Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

This bill temporarily clarifies that the District's Climate Commitment Act does not prohibit the Department of General Services (DGS) from repairing or replacing parts of existing fossil fuel-based heating and cooling systems (like natural gas or oil systems) at their current locations. It allows DGS to maintain these systems through component repairs without requiring full electrification, retroactive to January 1, 2025. The amendment specifically applies to existing systems that are still functional, avoiding the need for immediate, full replacement due to budget, timeline, and carbon concerns. The bill expires on September 3, 2025.

Issues: ✗ Energy ✗ Environment

Sub-Topics: Oil & Gas

Bill status in committee 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Jan 2025

Council Passage

Jan 2025

Governor

Introduced Jan 2, 2025 Last action Feb 4, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduction → Engrossment · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill was converted from an emergency resolution format to a formal engrossed original bill. The substantive policy content remains largely the same, clarifying that the Climate Commitment Act's restrictions on fossil fuel heating systems do not apply to DGS maintenance or replacement of existing systems. The main change is the formalization of the legislative document structure rather than policy substance.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains unchanged - it clarifies that the Climate Commitment Act does not apply to DGS replacement of existing fossil fuel heating systems. The applicability dates (January 1, 2025 to September 3, 2025) remain the same.

TECHNICAL

Changed document format from emergency resolution to formal engrossed bill structure

Updated bill title from 'Climate Commitment Clarification Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025' to 'Climate Commitment Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2025'

Removed letterhead and signature block from Mayor Muriel Bowser, replacing with standard engrossed bill formatting

Floor votes · Council Jan 7, 2025

How they voted

13–0

Passed

Total votes 13

Jan 7, 2025

D Democratic11

11 Yea

100% Yea

I Independent2

2 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Jan 7, 2025

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (13-0)

council

Jan 7, 2025

Committee

Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Transportation and the Environment

legislature

Jan 2, 2025

Introduced

B26-0007 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors