B 26-0044 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Business Improvement District Resiliency Act of 2025

This bill authorizes Business Improvement District (BID) corporations to enter a 20-year master license agreement with third-party providers for interactive wayfinding kiosks in commercial districts. The kiosks must provide free public services like maps, safety alerts, and local business promotions while displaying digital ads, with BIDs receiving a revenue share from these ads. Specifically, 5% of any increased revenue from ad sales must fund community programs like small business support, substance abuse services, or homelessness resources. The bill also requires BID boards to include at least one community member or resident, and mandates that kiosks be maintained by the provider at no public cost.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Jan 9, 2026
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Jan 9, 2026
Committee
Re-Referral published.
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Jan 6, 2026
Committee
Re-Referred to Committee on Transportation and the Environment, and Committee of the Whole
legislature
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Transportation and the Environment, and Committee on Business and Economic Development
legislature
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
B26-0044 Introduced by Councilmember McDuffie at Office of the Secretary
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Kenyan McDuffie
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