B 26-0221 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Mu Lambda Foundation, Inc. Real Property Tax Exemption Act of 2025

This bill grants Mu Lambda Foundation, Inc. a 30-year real property tax exemption for its specific building at 2405 First Street, NW (Lot 157, Square 3127), effective January 1, 2025, through January 1, 2055. The exemption applies only to the property owned by the Foundation and is in addition to any other tax relief they may receive. The bill amends the District of Columbia tax code to create this specific exemption for the Foundation's headquarters.

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Council Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Jun 2026

Introduced Apr 3, 2025 Signed Jun 26, 2026

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What changed between versions

Engrossment → Enrollment · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was finalized as an enrolled version, changing its title from an 'Act' to an 'Amendment Act' to reflect that it modifies existing tax laws. The specific tax exemption section number was updated from 47-1099.16 to 47-1099.17. A new clause was added to clarify that this tax exemption is in addition to any other tax relief the organization may receive. The effective date and fiscal impact sections were also restructured to align with standard enrollment procedures.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains the same regarding the property and organization, but the legal mechanism is now explicitly defined as an amendment to the existing code rather than a standalone act.

TECHNICAL

The bill title was changed from 'Real Property Tax Exemption Act of 2026' to 'Real Property Tax Exemption Amendment Act of 2026'.

The new tax exemption section number was updated from 47-1099.16 to 47-1099.17.

The effective date section was restructured to explicitly mention the 30-day congressional review period and publication requirements.

REQUIREMENT

A new subsection was added stating that the tax exemption is in addition to and not in lieu of any other tax relief or assistance.

Floor votes · Council Mar 31, 2026

How they voted

12–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 13

Mar 31, 2026

D Democratic11

10 Yea 1

90% Yea

I Independent2

2 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Mar 31, 2026

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (12-0-1)

council

Feb 17, 2026

Legislature · Passed

Committee Mark-up of B26-0221 by the Committee of the Whole

legislature

Jan 9, 2026

Committee

Re-Referral published.

legislature

Jan 6, 2026

Committee

Re-Referred to Committee of the Whole

legislature

Apr 22, 2025

Committee

Referred to Committee on Business and Economic Development

legislature

Apr 3, 2025

Introduced

B26-0221 Introduced by Councilmember McDuffie at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors