B 26-0283 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Georgia Avenue Acquisition Authority Emergency Act of 2025

This bill authorizes the District of Columbia Mayor to immediately acquire six specific properties (Lots 809, 840, 841, 842, 843, and 848 in Square 2937) on Georgia Avenue. The properties are facing foreclosure and are at risk of becoming blighted, and the acquisition aims to prevent this while enabling cohesive development adjacent to District-owned Engine 22 fire station. The $2.8 million purchase, funded from the Contingency Cash Reserve Fund, must be completed within 90 days as an emergency measure. The bill directly affects the District government (as acquirer) and the current property owners (as sellers), with no impact on residents or businesses beyond the specific parcels.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Council Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Jun 11, 2025 Signed Jul 7, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduction → Enrollment · 3 edits
MINOR
The document evolved from a draft legislative package with supporting memoranda into an enrolled original version ready for final adoption. The substantive policy content of the bill itself remained unchanged, but the document now includes the official enrolled format with the Mayor's signature block and proper council enrollment markings.
TECHNICAL

Added official enrolled markings including 'ENROLLED ORIGINAL' designation, Mayor's signature line, and council enrollment certification

Removed draft supporting documents including the Mayor's original cover letter, fiscal impact memorandum from the Chief Financial Officer, and legal sufficiency review from the Attorney General

Reformatted bill text to match official enrolled format with proper spacing and enrollment notation

Floor votes · Council Jun 17, 2025

How they voted

11–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 12
Jun 17, 2025
D Democratic10
9 Yea 1
90% Yea
I Independent2
2 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Jun 17, 2025
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (11-0-1)
council
Jun 17, 2025
Committee
Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Business and Economic Development
legislature
Jun 11, 2025
Introduced
B26-0283 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Phil Mendelson
Phil Mendelson
DDemocratic
DC
Chairman